Lag BaOmer 2034 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5794
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5794 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2031 | 18 Iyyar 5791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2032 | 18 Iyyar 5792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2033 | 18 Iyyar 5793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2034 | 18 Iyyar 5794 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2035 | 18 Iyyar 5795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2036 | 18 Iyyar 5796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2037 | 18 Iyyar 5797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2038 | 18 Iyyar 5798 |
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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