Lag BaOmer 5524 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9284
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9284 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 5521 | 18 Iyyar 9281 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5522 | 18 Iyyar 9282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5523 | 18 Iyyar 9283 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5524 | 18 Iyyar 9284 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5525 | 18 Iyyar 9285 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5526 | 18 Iyyar 9286 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5527 | 18 Iyyar 9287 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5528 | 18 Iyyar 9288 |
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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