Lag BaOmer 4457 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8217
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8217 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 4454 | 18 Iyyar 8214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4455 | 18 Iyyar 8215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4456 | 18 Iyyar 8216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4457 | 18 Iyyar 8217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4458 | 18 Iyyar 8218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4459 | 18 Iyyar 8219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4460 | 18 Iyyar 8220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4461 | 18 Iyyar 8221 |
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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