Lag BaOmer 2544 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6304
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6304 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 2541 | 18 Iyyar 6301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2542 | 18 Iyyar 6302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2543 | 18 Iyyar 6303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2544 | 18 Iyyar 6304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2545 | 18 Iyyar 6305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2546 | 18 Iyyar 6306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2547 | 18 Iyyar 6307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2548 | 18 Iyyar 6308 |
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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