Lag BaOmer 9484 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13244
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13244 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 9481 | 18 Iyyar 13241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9482 | 18 Iyyar 13242 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9483 | 18 Iyyar 13243 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9484 | 18 Iyyar 13244 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9485 | 18 Iyyar 13245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9486 | 18 Iyyar 13246 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9487 | 18 Iyyar 13247 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9488 | 18 Iyyar 13248 |
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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