Lag BaOmer 2327 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6087
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6087 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 2324 | 18 Iyyar 6084 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2325 | 18 Iyyar 6085 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2326 | 18 Iyyar 6086 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2327 | 18 Iyyar 6087 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2328 | 18 Iyyar 6088 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2329 | 18 Iyyar 6089 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2330 | 18 Iyyar 6090 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2331 | 18 Iyyar 6091 |
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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