Lag BaOmer 5574 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9334
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9334 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 5571 | 18 Iyyar 9331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5572 | 18 Iyyar 9332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5573 | 18 Iyyar 9333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5574 | 18 Iyyar 9334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5575 | 18 Iyyar 9335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5576 | 18 Iyyar 9336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5577 | 18 Iyyar 9337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5578 | 18 Iyyar 9338 |
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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