Lag BaOmer 7914 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11674
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11674 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 7911 | 18 Iyyar 11671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7912 | 18 Iyyar 11672 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7913 | 18 Iyyar 11673 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7914 | 18 Iyyar 11674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7915 | 18 Iyyar 11675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7916 | 18 Iyyar 11676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7917 | 18 Iyyar 11677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7918 | 18 Iyyar 11678 |
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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