Lag BaOmer 2897 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6657
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6657 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 2894 | 18 Iyyar 6654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2895 | 18 Iyyar 6655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2896 | 18 Iyyar 6656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2897 | 18 Iyyar 6657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2898 | 18 Iyyar 6658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2899 | 18 Iyyar 6659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2900 | 18 Iyyar 6660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2901 | 18 Iyyar 6661 |
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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