Lag BaOmer 5584 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9344
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9344 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 5581 | 18 Iyyar 9341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5582 | 18 Iyyar 9342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5583 | 18 Iyyar 9343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5584 | 18 Iyyar 9344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5585 | 18 Iyyar 9345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5586 | 18 Iyyar 9346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5587 | 18 Iyyar 9347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5588 | 18 Iyyar 9348 |
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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