Lag BaOmer 8664 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12424
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12424 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 8661 | 18 Iyyar 12421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8662 | 18 Iyyar 12422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8663 | 18 Iyyar 12423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8664 | 18 Iyyar 12424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8665 | 18 Iyyar 12425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8666 | 18 Iyyar 12426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8667 | 18 Iyyar 12427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8668 | 18 Iyyar 12428 |
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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