Lag BaOmer 257 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4017
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4017 began on and ended 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 254 | 18 Iyyar 4014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 255 | 18 Iyyar 4015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 256 | 18 Iyyar 4016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 257 | 18 Iyyar 4017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 258 | 18 Iyyar 4018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 259 | 18 Iyyar 4019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 260 | 18 Iyyar 4020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 261 | 18 Iyyar 4021 |
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
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