Lag BaOmer 1057 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4817

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4817 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1054 18 Iyyar 4814
Lag BaOmer 1055 18 Iyyar 4815
Lag BaOmer 1056 18 Iyyar 4816
Lag BaOmer 1057 18 Iyyar 4817
Lag BaOmer 1058 18 Iyyar 4818
Lag BaOmer 1059 18 Iyyar 4819
Lag BaOmer 1060 18 Iyyar 4820
Lag BaOmer 1061 18 Iyyar 4821

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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