Lag BaOmer 4589 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8349
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8349 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 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 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4591 | 18 Iyyar 8351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4592 | 18 Iyyar 8352 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4593 | 18 Iyyar 8353 |
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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