Lag BaOmer 2597 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6357
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6357 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 2594 | 18 Iyyar 6354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2595 | 18 Iyyar 6355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2596 | 18 Iyyar 6356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2597 | 18 Iyyar 6357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2598 | 18 Iyyar 6358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2599 | 18 Iyyar 6359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2600 | 18 Iyyar 6360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2601 | 18 Iyyar 6361 |
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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