Lag BaOmer 9784 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13544
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13544 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 9781 | 18 Iyyar 13541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9782 | 18 Iyyar 13542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9783 | 18 Iyyar 13543 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9784 | 18 Iyyar 13544 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9785 | 18 Iyyar 13545 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9786 | 18 Iyyar 13546 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9787 | 18 Iyyar 13547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9788 | 18 Iyyar 13548 |
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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