Lag BaOmer 7544 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11304
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11304 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 7541 | 18 Iyyar 11301 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7542 | 18 Iyyar 11302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7543 | 18 Iyyar 11303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7544 | 18 Iyyar 11304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7545 | 18 Iyyar 11305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7546 | 18 Iyyar 11306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7547 | 18 Iyyar 11307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7548 | 18 Iyyar 11308 |
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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