Lag BaOmer 2317 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6077
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6077 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 2314 | 18 Iyyar 6074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2315 | 18 Iyyar 6075 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2316 | 18 Iyyar 6076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2317 | 18 Iyyar 6077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2318 | 18 Iyyar 6078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2319 | 18 Iyyar 6079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2320 | 18 Iyyar 6080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2321 | 18 Iyyar 6081 |
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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