Lag BaOmer 9394 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13154
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13154 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 9391 | 18 Iyyar 13151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9392 | 18 Iyyar 13152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9393 | 18 Iyyar 13153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9394 | 18 Iyyar 13154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9395 | 18 Iyyar 13155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9396 | 18 Iyyar 13156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9397 | 18 Iyyar 13157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9398 | 18 Iyyar 13158 |
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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