Lag BaOmer 3117 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6877
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6877 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 3114 | 18 Iyyar 6874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3115 | 18 Iyyar 6875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3116 | 18 Iyyar 6876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3117 | 18 Iyyar 6877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3118 | 18 Iyyar 6878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3119 | 18 Iyyar 6879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3120 | 18 Iyyar 6880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3121 | 18 Iyyar 6881 |
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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