Lag BaOmer 748 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4508
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Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4508 began on and ended on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 745 | 18 Iyyar 4505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 746 | 18 Iyyar 4506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 747 | 18 Iyyar 4507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 748 | 18 Iyyar 4508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 749 | 18 Iyyar 4509 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 750 | 18 Iyyar 4510 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 751 | 18 Iyyar 4511 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 752 | 18 Iyyar 4512 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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