Lag BaOmer 5304 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9064
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9064 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 5301 | 18 Iyyar 9061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5302 | 18 Iyyar 9062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5303 | 18 Iyyar 9063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5304 | 18 Iyyar 9064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5305 | 18 Iyyar 9065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5306 | 18 Iyyar 9066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5307 | 18 Iyyar 9067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5308 | 18 Iyyar 9068 |
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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