Lag BaOmer 7384 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11144
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11144 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 7381 | 18 Iyyar 11141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7382 | 18 Iyyar 11142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7383 | 18 Iyyar 11143 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7384 | 18 Iyyar 11144 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7385 | 18 Iyyar 11145 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7386 | 18 Iyyar 11146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7387 | 18 Iyyar 11147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7388 | 18 Iyyar 11148 |
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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