Lag BaOmer 4870 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8630
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8630 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 4867 | 18 Iyyar 8627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4868 | 18 Iyyar 8628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4869 | 18 Iyyar 8629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4870 | 18 Iyyar 8630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4871 | 18 Iyyar 8631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4872 | 18 Iyyar 8632 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4873 | 18 Iyyar 8633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4874 | 18 Iyyar 8634 |
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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