Lag BaOmer 4689 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8449
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8449 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 4686 | 18 Iyyar 8446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4687 | 18 Iyyar 8447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4688 | 18 Iyyar 8448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4689 | 18 Iyyar 8449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4690 | 18 Iyyar 8450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4691 | 18 Iyyar 8451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4692 | 18 Iyyar 8452 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4693 | 18 Iyyar 8453 |
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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