Lag BaOmer 2497 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6257
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6257 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 2494 | 18 Iyyar 6254 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2495 | 18 Iyyar 6255 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2496 | 18 Iyyar 6256 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2497 | 18 Iyyar 6257 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2498 | 18 Iyyar 6258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2499 | 18 Iyyar 6259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2500 | 18 Iyyar 6260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2501 | 18 Iyyar 6261 |
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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