Lag BaOmer 2087 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5847
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5847 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 2084 | 18 Iyyar 5844 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2085 | 18 Iyyar 5845 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2086 | 18 Iyyar 5846 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2087 | 18 Iyyar 5847 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2088 | 18 Iyyar 5848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2089 | 18 Iyyar 5849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2090 | 18 Iyyar 5850 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2091 | 18 Iyyar 5851 |
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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