Lag BaOmer 9034 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12794
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12794 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 9031 | 18 Iyyar 12791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9032 | 18 Iyyar 12792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9033 | 18 Iyyar 12793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9034 | 18 Iyyar 12794 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9035 | 18 Iyyar 12795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9036 | 18 Iyyar 12796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9037 | 18 Iyyar 12797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9038 | 18 Iyyar 12798 |
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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