Lag BaOmer 3444 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7204
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7204 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 3441 | 18 Iyyar 7201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3442 | 18 Iyyar 7202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3443 | 18 Iyyar 7203 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3444 | 18 Iyyar 7204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3445 | 18 Iyyar 7205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3446 | 18 Iyyar 7206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3447 | 18 Iyyar 7207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3448 | 18 Iyyar 7208 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.