Lag BaOmer 4369 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8129
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8129 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 4366 | 18 Iyyar 8126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4367 | 18 Iyyar 8127 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4368 | 18 Iyyar 8128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4369 | 18 Iyyar 8129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4370 | 18 Iyyar 8130 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4371 | 18 Iyyar 8131 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4372 | 18 Iyyar 8132 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4373 | 18 Iyyar 8133 |
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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