Lag BaOmer 4409 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8169
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8169 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 4406 | 18 Iyyar 8166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4407 | 18 Iyyar 8167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4408 | 18 Iyyar 8168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4409 | 18 Iyyar 8169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4410 | 18 Iyyar 8170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4411 | 18 Iyyar 8171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4412 | 18 Iyyar 8172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4413 | 18 Iyyar 8173 |
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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