Lag BaOmer 2287 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6047
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6047 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 2284 | 18 Iyyar 6044 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2285 | 18 Iyyar 6045 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2286 | 18 Iyyar 6046 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2287 | 18 Iyyar 6047 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2288 | 18 Iyyar 6048 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2289 | 18 Iyyar 6049 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2290 | 18 Iyyar 6050 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2291 | 18 Iyyar 6051 |
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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