Lag BaOmer 806 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4566
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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 4566 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 803 | 18 Iyyar 4563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 804 | 18 Iyyar 4564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 805 | 18 Iyyar 4565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 806 | 18 Iyyar 4566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 807 | 18 Iyyar 4567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 808 | 18 Iyyar 4568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 809 | 18 Iyyar 4569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 810 | 18 Iyyar 4570 |
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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