Lag BaOmer 9374 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13134
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13134 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 9371 | 18 Iyyar 13131 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9372 | 18 Iyyar 13132 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9373 | 18 Iyyar 13133 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9374 | 18 Iyyar 13134 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9375 | 18 Iyyar 13135 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9376 | 18 Iyyar 13136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9377 | 18 Iyyar 13137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9378 | 18 Iyyar 13138 |
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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