Lag BaOmer 8214 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11974
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11974 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 8211 | 18 Iyyar 11971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8212 | 18 Iyyar 11972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8213 | 18 Iyyar 11973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8214 | 18 Iyyar 11974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8215 | 18 Iyyar 11975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8216 | 18 Iyyar 11976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8217 | 18 Iyyar 11977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8218 | 18 Iyyar 11978 |
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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