Lag BaOmer 4401 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8161
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8161 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 4398 | 18 Iyyar 8158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4399 | 18 Iyyar 8159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4400 | 18 Iyyar 8160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4401 | 18 Iyyar 8161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4402 | 18 Iyyar 8162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4403 | 18 Iyyar 8163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4404 | 18 Iyyar 8164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4405 | 18 Iyyar 8165 |
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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