Lag BaOmer 865 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4625
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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 4625 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 862 | 18 Iyyar 4622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 863 | 18 Iyyar 4623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 864 | 18 Iyyar 4624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 865 | 18 Iyyar 4625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 866 | 18 Iyyar 4626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 867 | 18 Iyyar 4627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 868 | 18 Iyyar 4628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 869 | 18 Iyyar 4629 |
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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