Lag BaOmer 908 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4668
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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 4668 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 905 | 18 Iyyar 4665 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 906 | 18 Iyyar 4666 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 907 | 18 Iyyar 4667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 908 | 18 Iyyar 4668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 909 | 18 Iyyar 4669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 910 | 18 Iyyar 4670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 911 | 18 Iyyar 4671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 912 | 18 Iyyar 4672 |
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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