Lag BaOmer 2587 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6347
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6347 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 2584 | 18 Iyyar 6344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2585 | 18 Iyyar 6345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2586 | 18 Iyyar 6346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2587 | 18 Iyyar 6347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2588 | 18 Iyyar 6348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2589 | 18 Iyyar 6349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2590 | 18 Iyyar 6350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2591 | 18 Iyyar 6351 |
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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