Lag BaOmer 4394 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8154
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8154 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 4391 | 18 Iyyar 8151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4392 | 18 Iyyar 8152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4393 | 18 Iyyar 8153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4394 | 18 Iyyar 8154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4395 | 18 Iyyar 8155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4396 | 18 Iyyar 8156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4397 | 18 Iyyar 8157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4398 | 18 Iyyar 8158 |
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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