Lag BaOmer 2157 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5917
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5917 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 2154 | 18 Iyyar 5914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2155 | 18 Iyyar 5915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2156 | 18 Iyyar 5916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2157 | 18 Iyyar 5917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2158 | 18 Iyyar 5918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2159 | 18 Iyyar 5919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2160 | 18 Iyyar 5920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2161 | 18 Iyyar 5921 |
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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