Lag BaOmer 4349 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8109
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8109 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 4346 | 18 Iyyar 8106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4347 | 18 Iyyar 8107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4348 | 18 Iyyar 8108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4349 | 18 Iyyar 8109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4350 | 18 Iyyar 8110 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4351 | 18 Iyyar 8111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4352 | 18 Iyyar 8112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4353 | 18 Iyyar 8113 |
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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