Lag BaOmer 8164 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11924
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11924 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 8161 | 18 Iyyar 11921 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8162 | 18 Iyyar 11922 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8163 | 18 Iyyar 11923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8164 | 18 Iyyar 11924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8165 | 18 Iyyar 11925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8166 | 18 Iyyar 11926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8167 | 18 Iyyar 11927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8168 | 18 Iyyar 11928 |
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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