Lag BaOmer 947 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4707
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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 4707 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 944 | 18 Iyyar 4704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 945 | 18 Iyyar 4705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 946 | 18 Iyyar 4706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 947 | 18 Iyyar 4707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 948 | 18 Iyyar 4708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 949 | 18 Iyyar 4709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 950 | 18 Iyyar 4710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 951 | 18 Iyyar 4711 |
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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