Lag BaOmer 9584 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13344
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13344 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 9581 | 18 Iyyar 13341 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9582 | 18 Iyyar 13342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9583 | 18 Iyyar 13343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9584 | 18 Iyyar 13344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9585 | 18 Iyyar 13345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9586 | 18 Iyyar 13346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9587 | 18 Iyyar 13347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9588 | 18 Iyyar 13348 |
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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