Lag BaOmer 8344 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12104
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12104 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 8341 | 18 Iyyar 12101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8342 | 18 Iyyar 12102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8343 | 18 Iyyar 12103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8344 | 18 Iyyar 12104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8345 | 18 Iyyar 12105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8346 | 18 Iyyar 12106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8347 | 18 Iyyar 12107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8348 | 18 Iyyar 12108 |
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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