Lag BaOmer 1584 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5344
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5344 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 1581 | 18 Iyyar 5341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1582 | 18 Iyyar 5342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1583 | 18 Iyyar 5343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1584 | 18 Iyyar 5344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1585 | 18 Iyyar 5345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1586 | 18 Iyyar 5346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1587 | 18 Iyyar 5347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1588 | 18 Iyyar 5348 |
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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