Lag BaOmer 5474 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9234
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9234 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 5471 | 18 Iyyar 9231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5472 | 18 Iyyar 9232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5473 | 18 Iyyar 9233 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5474 | 18 Iyyar 9234 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5475 | 18 Iyyar 9235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5476 | 18 Iyyar 9236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5477 | 18 Iyyar 9237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5478 | 18 Iyyar 9238 |
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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