Lag BaOmer 3544 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7304
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7304 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 3541 | 18 Iyyar 7301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3542 | 18 Iyyar 7302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3543 | 18 Iyyar 7303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3544 | 18 Iyyar 7304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3545 | 18 Iyyar 7305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3546 | 18 Iyyar 7306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3547 | 18 Iyyar 7307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3548 | 18 Iyyar 7308 |
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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