Lag BaOmer 816 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4576
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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 4576 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 813 | 18 Iyyar 4573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 814 | 18 Iyyar 4574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 815 | 18 Iyyar 4575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 816 | 18 Iyyar 4576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 817 | 18 Iyyar 4577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 818 | 18 Iyyar 4578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 819 | 18 Iyyar 4579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 820 | 18 Iyyar 4580 |
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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