Lag BaOmer 2184 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5944
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5944 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 2181 | 18 Iyyar 5941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2182 | 18 Iyyar 5942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2183 | 18 Iyyar 5943 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2184 | 18 Iyyar 5944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2185 | 18 Iyyar 5945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2186 | 18 Iyyar 5946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2187 | 18 Iyyar 5947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2188 | 18 Iyyar 5948 |
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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