Lag BaOmer 756 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4516
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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 4516 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 753 | 18 Iyyar 4513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 754 | 18 Iyyar 4514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 755 | 18 Iyyar 4515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 756 | 18 Iyyar 4516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 757 | 18 Iyyar 4517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 758 | 18 Iyyar 4518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 759 | 18 Iyyar 4519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 760 | 18 Iyyar 4520 |
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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