Lag BaOmer 4685 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8445
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8445 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 4682 | 18 Iyyar 8442 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4683 | 18 Iyyar 8443 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4684 | 18 Iyyar 8444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4685 | 18 Iyyar 8445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4686 | 18 Iyyar 8446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4687 | 18 Iyyar 8447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4688 | 18 Iyyar 8448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4689 | 18 Iyyar 8449 |
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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