Lag BaOmer 9214 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12974
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12974 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 9211 | 18 Iyyar 12971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9212 | 18 Iyyar 12972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9213 | 18 Iyyar 12973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9214 | 18 Iyyar 12974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9215 | 18 Iyyar 12975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9216 | 18 Iyyar 12976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9217 | 18 Iyyar 12977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9218 | 18 Iyyar 12978 |
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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