Lag BaOmer 3337 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7097
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7097 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 3334 | 18 Iyyar 7094 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3335 | 18 Iyyar 7095 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3336 | 18 Iyyar 7096 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3337 | 18 Iyyar 7097 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3338 | 18 Iyyar 7098 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3339 | 18 Iyyar 7099 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3340 | 18 Iyyar 7100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3341 | 18 Iyyar 7101 |
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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