Lag BaOmer 5344 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9104
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9104 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 5341 | 18 Iyyar 9101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5342 | 18 Iyyar 9102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5343 | 18 Iyyar 9103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5344 | 18 Iyyar 9104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5345 | 18 Iyyar 9105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5346 | 18 Iyyar 9106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5347 | 18 Iyyar 9107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5348 | 18 Iyyar 9108 |
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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