Lag BaOmer 4597 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8357
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8357 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 4594 | 18 Iyyar 8354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4595 | 18 Iyyar 8355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4596 | 18 Iyyar 8356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4597 | 18 Iyyar 8357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4598 | 18 Iyyar 8358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4599 | 18 Iyyar 8359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4600 | 18 Iyyar 8360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4601 | 18 Iyyar 8361 |
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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