Lag BaOmer 4579 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8339
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8339 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 4576 | 18 Iyyar 8336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4577 | 18 Iyyar 8337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4578 | 18 Iyyar 8338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4579 | 18 Iyyar 8339 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4580 | 18 Iyyar 8340 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4581 | 18 Iyyar 8341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4582 | 18 Iyyar 8342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4583 | 18 Iyyar 8343 |
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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