Lag BaOmer 2707 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6467
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6467 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 2704 | 18 Iyyar 6464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2705 | 18 Iyyar 6465 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2706 | 18 Iyyar 6466 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2707 | 18 Iyyar 6467 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2708 | 18 Iyyar 6468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2709 | 18 Iyyar 6469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2710 | 18 Iyyar 6470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2711 | 18 Iyyar 6471 |
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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