Lag BaOmer 4384 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8144
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8144 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 4381 | 18 Iyyar 8141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4382 | 18 Iyyar 8142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4383 | 18 Iyyar 8143 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4384 | 18 Iyyar 8144 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4385 | 18 Iyyar 8145 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4386 | 18 Iyyar 8146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4387 | 18 Iyyar 8147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4388 | 18 Iyyar 8148 |
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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