Lag BaOmer 8384 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12144
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12144 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 8381 | 18 Iyyar 12141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8382 | 18 Iyyar 12142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8383 | 18 Iyyar 12143 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8384 | 18 Iyyar 12144 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8385 | 18 Iyyar 12145 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8386 | 18 Iyyar 12146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8387 | 18 Iyyar 12147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8388 | 18 Iyyar 12148 |
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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