Lag BaOmer 9984 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13744
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13744 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 9981 | 18 Iyyar 13741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9982 | 18 Iyyar 13742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9983 | 18 Iyyar 13743 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9984 | 18 Iyyar 13744 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9985 | 18 Iyyar 13745 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9986 | 18 Iyyar 13746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9987 | 18 Iyyar 13747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9988 | 18 Iyyar 13748 |
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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