Lag BaOmer 3097 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6857
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6857 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 3094 | 18 Iyyar 6854 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3095 | 18 Iyyar 6855 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3096 | 18 Iyyar 6856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3097 | 18 Iyyar 6857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3098 | 18 Iyyar 6858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3099 | 18 Iyyar 6859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3100 | 18 Iyyar 6860 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3101 | 18 Iyyar 6861 |
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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