Lag BaOmer 3394 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7154
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7154 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 3391 | 18 Iyyar 7151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3392 | 18 Iyyar 7152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3393 | 18 Iyyar 7153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3394 | 18 Iyyar 7154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3395 | 18 Iyyar 7155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3396 | 18 Iyyar 7156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3397 | 18 Iyyar 7157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3398 | 18 Iyyar 7158 |
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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