Lag BaOmer 3187 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6947
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6947 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 3184 | 18 Iyyar 6944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3185 | 18 Iyyar 6945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3186 | 18 Iyyar 6946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3187 | 18 Iyyar 6947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3188 | 18 Iyyar 6948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3189 | 18 Iyyar 6949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3190 | 18 Iyyar 6950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3191 | 18 Iyyar 6951 |
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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