We are in the 4th week of seven weeks of the counting of the omer. Today is the 23rd day of 50 days in the counting of the omer leading up to the biblical Feast of Weeks (Pentecost). (Lev 23:15-16)
Omer Count
Hoshana Rabbah Blog
Midrash with Natan Lawrence
Apparently, Yeshua ascended to heaven on the 40th day of the counting of the Omer, which is the same day as the start of the 6-day war. This year the pope will be in Jerusalem on the 40th day of this counting.