Lag BaOmer 8684 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12444
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12444 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 8681 | 18 Iyyar 12441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8682 | 18 Iyyar 12442 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8683 | 18 Iyyar 12443 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8684 | 18 Iyyar 12444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8685 | 18 Iyyar 12445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8686 | 18 Iyyar 12446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8687 | 18 Iyyar 12447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8688 | 18 Iyyar 12448 |
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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