Lag BaOmer 4840 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8600
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8600 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 4837 | 18 Iyyar 8597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4838 | 18 Iyyar 8598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4839 | 18 Iyyar 8599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4840 | 18 Iyyar 8600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4841 | 18 Iyyar 8601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4842 | 18 Iyyar 8602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4843 | 18 Iyyar 8603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4844 | 18 Iyyar 8604 |
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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