Lag BaOmer 4319 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8079
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8079 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 4316 | 18 Iyyar 8076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4317 | 18 Iyyar 8077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4318 | 18 Iyyar 8078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4319 | 18 Iyyar 8079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4320 | 18 Iyyar 8080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4321 | 18 Iyyar 8081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4322 | 18 Iyyar 8082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4323 | 18 Iyyar 8083 |
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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