Lag BaOmer 4564 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8324
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8324 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 4561 | 18 Iyyar 8321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4562 | 18 Iyyar 8322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4563 | 18 Iyyar 8323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4564 | 18 Iyyar 8324 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4565 | 18 Iyyar 8325 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4566 | 18 Iyyar 8326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4567 | 18 Iyyar 8327 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4568 | 18 Iyyar 8328 |
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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