Lag BaOmer 952 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4712
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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 4712 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 949 | 18 Iyyar 4709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 950 | 18 Iyyar 4710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 951 | 18 Iyyar 4711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 952 | 18 Iyyar 4712 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 953 | 18 Iyyar 4713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 954 | 18 Iyyar 4714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 955 | 18 Iyyar 4715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 956 | 18 Iyyar 4716 |
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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