Lag BaOmer 3237 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6997
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6997 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 3234 | 18 Iyyar 6994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3235 | 18 Iyyar 6995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3236 | 18 Iyyar 6996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3237 | 18 Iyyar 6997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3238 | 18 Iyyar 6998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3239 | 18 Iyyar 6999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3240 | 18 Iyyar 7000 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3241 | 18 Iyyar 7001 |
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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