Lag BaOmer 2187 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5947
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5947 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 2184 | 18 Iyyar 5944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2185 | 18 Iyyar 5945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2186 | 18 Iyyar 5946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2187 | 18 Iyyar 5947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2188 | 18 Iyyar 5948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2189 | 18 Iyyar 5949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2190 | 18 Iyyar 5950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2191 | 18 Iyyar 5951 |
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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