Lag BaOmer 801 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4561
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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 4561 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 798 | 18 Iyyar 4558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 799 | 18 Iyyar 4559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 800 | 18 Iyyar 4560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 801 | 18 Iyyar 4561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 802 | 18 Iyyar 4562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 803 | 18 Iyyar 4563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 804 | 18 Iyyar 4564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 805 | 18 Iyyar 4565 |
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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