Lag BaOmer 1157 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4917
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4917 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 1154 | 18 Iyyar 4914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1155 | 18 Iyyar 4915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1156 | 18 Iyyar 4916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1157 | 18 Iyyar 4917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1158 | 18 Iyyar 4918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1159 | 18 Iyyar 4919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1160 | 18 Iyyar 4920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1161 | 18 Iyyar 4921 |
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
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