Lag BaOmer 1284 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5044
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5044 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 1281 | 18 Iyyar 5041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1282 | 18 Iyyar 5042 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1283 | 18 Iyyar 5043 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1284 | 18 Iyyar 5044 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1285 | 18 Iyyar 5045 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1286 | 18 Iyyar 5046 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1287 | 18 Iyyar 5047 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1288 | 18 Iyyar 5048 |
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
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