Lag BaOmer 5244 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9004
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9004 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 5241 | 18 Iyyar 9001 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5242 | 18 Iyyar 9002 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5243 | 18 Iyyar 9003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5244 | 18 Iyyar 9004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5245 | 18 Iyyar 9005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5246 | 18 Iyyar 9006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5247 | 18 Iyyar 9007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5248 | 18 Iyyar 9008 |
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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