Lag BaOmer 2767 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6527
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6527 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 2764 | 18 Iyyar 6524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2765 | 18 Iyyar 6525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2766 | 18 Iyyar 6526 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2767 | 18 Iyyar 6527 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2768 | 18 Iyyar 6528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2769 | 18 Iyyar 6529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2770 | 18 Iyyar 6530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2771 | 18 Iyyar 6531 |
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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