Lag BaOmer 1277 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5037
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5037 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 1274 | 18 Iyyar 5034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1275 | 18 Iyyar 5035 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1276 | 18 Iyyar 5036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1277 | 18 Iyyar 5037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1278 | 18 Iyyar 5038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1279 | 18 Iyyar 5039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1280 | 18 Iyyar 5040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1281 | 18 Iyyar 5041 |
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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