Lag BaOmer 4174 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7934
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7934 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 4171 | 18 Iyyar 7931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4172 | 18 Iyyar 7932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4173 | 18 Iyyar 7933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4174 | 18 Iyyar 7934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4175 | 18 Iyyar 7935 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4176 | 18 Iyyar 7936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4177 | 18 Iyyar 7937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4178 | 18 Iyyar 7938 |
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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