Lag BaOmer 4704 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8464
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8464 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 4701 | 18 Iyyar 8461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4702 | 18 Iyyar 8462 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4703 | 18 Iyyar 8463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4704 | 18 Iyyar 8464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4705 | 18 Iyyar 8465 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4706 | 18 Iyyar 8466 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4707 | 18 Iyyar 8467 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4708 | 18 Iyyar 8468 |
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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