Lag BaOmer 4619 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8379
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8379 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 4616 | 18 Iyyar 8376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4617 | 18 Iyyar 8377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4618 | 18 Iyyar 8378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4619 | 18 Iyyar 8379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4620 | 18 Iyyar 8380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4621 | 18 Iyyar 8381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4622 | 18 Iyyar 8382 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4623 | 18 Iyyar 8383 |
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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