Lag BaOmer 899 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4659
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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 4659 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 896 | 18 Iyyar 4656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 897 | 18 Iyyar 4657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 898 | 18 Iyyar 4658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 899 | 18 Iyyar 4659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 900 | 18 Iyyar 4660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 901 | 18 Iyyar 4661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 902 | 18 Iyyar 4662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 903 | 18 Iyyar 4663 |
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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