Lag BaOmer 4034 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7794
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7794 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 4031 | 18 Iyyar 7791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4032 | 18 Iyyar 7792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4033 | 18 Iyyar 7793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4034 | 18 Iyyar 7794 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4035 | 18 Iyyar 7795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4036 | 18 Iyyar 7796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4037 | 18 Iyyar 7797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4038 | 18 Iyyar 7798 |
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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