Lag BaOmer 4549 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8309
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8309 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 4546 | 18 Iyyar 8306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4547 | 18 Iyyar 8307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4548 | 18 Iyyar 8308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4549 | 18 Iyyar 8309 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4550 | 18 Iyyar 8310 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4551 | 18 Iyyar 8311 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4552 | 18 Iyyar 8312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4553 | 18 Iyyar 8313 |
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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