Lag BaOmer 164 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3924
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3924 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 161 | 18 Iyyar 3921 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 162 | 18 Iyyar 3922 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 163 | 18 Iyyar 3923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 164 | 18 Iyyar 3924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 165 | 18 Iyyar 3925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 166 | 18 Iyyar 3926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 167 | 18 Iyyar 3927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 168 | 18 Iyyar 3928 |
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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