Lag BaOmer 8194 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11954
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11954 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 8191 | 18 Iyyar 11951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8192 | 18 Iyyar 11952 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8193 | 18 Iyyar 11953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8194 | 18 Iyyar 11954 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8195 | 18 Iyyar 11955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8196 | 18 Iyyar 11956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8197 | 18 Iyyar 11957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8198 | 18 Iyyar 11958 |
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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