Lag BaOmer 2117 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5877
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5877 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 2114 | 18 Iyyar 5874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2115 | 18 Iyyar 5875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2116 | 18 Iyyar 5876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2117 | 18 Iyyar 5877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2118 | 18 Iyyar 5878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2119 | 18 Iyyar 5879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2120 | 18 Iyyar 5880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2121 | 18 Iyyar 5881 |
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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