Lag BaOmer 1837 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5597
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5597 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 1834 | 18 Iyyar 5594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1835 | 18 Iyyar 5595 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1836 | 18 Iyyar 5596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1837 | 18 Iyyar 5597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1838 | 18 Iyyar 5598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1839 | 18 Iyyar 5599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1840 | 18 Iyyar 5600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1841 | 18 Iyyar 5601 |
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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