Lag BaOmer 4586 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8346
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8346 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 4583 | 18 Iyyar 8343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4584 | 18 Iyyar 8344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4585 | 18 Iyyar 8345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4586 | 18 Iyyar 8346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4587 | 18 Iyyar 8347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4588 | 18 Iyyar 8348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4589 | 18 Iyyar 8349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4590 | 18 Iyyar 8350 |
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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