Lag BaOmer 879 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4639
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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 4639 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 876 | 18 Iyyar 4636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 877 | 18 Iyyar 4637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 878 | 18 Iyyar 4638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 879 | 18 Iyyar 4639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 880 | 18 Iyyar 4640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 881 | 18 Iyyar 4641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 882 | 18 Iyyar 4642 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 883 | 18 Iyyar 4643 |
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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