Lag BaOmer 7564 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11324
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11324 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 7561 | 18 Iyyar 11321 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7562 | 18 Iyyar 11322 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7563 | 18 Iyyar 11323 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7564 | 18 Iyyar 11324 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7565 | 18 Iyyar 11325 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7566 | 18 Iyyar 11326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7567 | 18 Iyyar 11327 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7568 | 18 Iyyar 11328 |
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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