Lag BaOmer 974 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4734
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4734 began on and ended 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 971 | 18 Iyyar 4731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 972 | 18 Iyyar 4732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 973 | 18 Iyyar 4733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 974 | 18 Iyyar 4734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 975 | 18 Iyyar 4735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 976 | 18 Iyyar 4736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 977 | 18 Iyyar 4737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 978 | 18 Iyyar 4738 |
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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