Lag BaOmer 859 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4619
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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 4619 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 856 | 18 Iyyar 4616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 857 | 18 Iyyar 4617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 858 | 18 Iyyar 4618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 859 | 18 Iyyar 4619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 860 | 18 Iyyar 4620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 861 | 18 Iyyar 4621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 862 | 18 Iyyar 4622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 863 | 18 Iyyar 4623 |
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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