Lag BaOmer 2997 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6757
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6757 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 2994 | 18 Iyyar 6754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2995 | 18 Iyyar 6755 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2996 | 18 Iyyar 6756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2997 | 18 Iyyar 6757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2998 | 18 Iyyar 6758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2999 | 18 Iyyar 6759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3000 | 18 Iyyar 6760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3001 | 18 Iyyar 6761 |
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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