Lag BaOmer 4984 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8744
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8744 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 4981 | 18 Iyyar 8741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4982 | 18 Iyyar 8742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4983 | 18 Iyyar 8743 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4984 | 18 Iyyar 8744 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4985 | 18 Iyyar 8745 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4986 | 18 Iyyar 8746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4987 | 18 Iyyar 8747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4988 | 18 Iyyar 8748 |
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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