Lag BaOmer 1674 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5434
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5434 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 1671 | 18 Iyyar 5431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1672 | 18 Iyyar 5432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1673 | 18 Iyyar 5433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1674 | 18 Iyyar 5434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1675 | 18 Iyyar 5435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1676 | 18 Iyyar 5436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1677 | 18 Iyyar 5437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1678 | 18 Iyyar 5438 |
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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