Lag BaOmer 4504 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8264
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8264 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 4501 | 18 Iyyar 8261 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4502 | 18 Iyyar 8262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4503 | 18 Iyyar 8263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4504 | 18 Iyyar 8264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4505 | 18 Iyyar 8265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4506 | 18 Iyyar 8266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4507 | 18 Iyyar 8267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4508 | 18 Iyyar 8268 |
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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