Lag BaOmer 2487 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6247
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6247 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 2484 | 18 Iyyar 6244 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2485 | 18 Iyyar 6245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2486 | 18 Iyyar 6246 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2487 | 18 Iyyar 6247 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2488 | 18 Iyyar 6248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2489 | 18 Iyyar 6249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2490 | 18 Iyyar 6250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2491 | 18 Iyyar 6251 |
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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