Lag BaOmer 4874 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8634
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8634 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 4871 | 18 Iyyar 8631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4872 | 18 Iyyar 8632 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4873 | 18 Iyyar 8633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4874 | 18 Iyyar 8634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4875 | 18 Iyyar 8635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4876 | 18 Iyyar 8636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4877 | 18 Iyyar 8637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4878 | 18 Iyyar 8638 |
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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