Lag BaOmer 5844 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9604
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9604 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 5841 | 18 Iyyar 9601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5842 | 18 Iyyar 9602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5843 | 18 Iyyar 9603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5844 | 18 Iyyar 9604 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5845 | 18 Iyyar 9605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5846 | 18 Iyyar 9606 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5847 | 18 Iyyar 9607 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5848 | 18 Iyyar 9608 |
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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