Lag BaOmer 955 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4715
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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 4715 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 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 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 957 | 18 Iyyar 4717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 958 | 18 Iyyar 4718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 959 | 18 Iyyar 4719 |
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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