Lag BaOmer 2397 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6157
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6157 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 2394 | 18 Iyyar 6154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2395 | 18 Iyyar 6155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2396 | 18 Iyyar 6156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2397 | 18 Iyyar 6157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2398 | 18 Iyyar 6158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2399 | 18 Iyyar 6159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2400 | 18 Iyyar 6160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2401 | 18 Iyyar 6161 |
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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