Lag BaOmer 7184 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10944
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10944 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 7181 | 18 Iyyar 10941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7182 | 18 Iyyar 10942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7183 | 18 Iyyar 10943 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7184 | 18 Iyyar 10944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7185 | 18 Iyyar 10945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7186 | 18 Iyyar 10946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7187 | 18 Iyyar 10947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7188 | 18 Iyyar 10948 |
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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