Lag BaOmer 5564 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9324
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9324 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 5561 | 18 Iyyar 9321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5562 | 18 Iyyar 9322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5563 | 18 Iyyar 9323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5564 | 18 Iyyar 9324 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5565 | 18 Iyyar 9325 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5566 | 18 Iyyar 9326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5567 | 18 Iyyar 9327 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5568 | 18 Iyyar 9328 |
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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