Lag BaOmer 3377 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7137
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7137 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 3374 | 18 Iyyar 7134 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3375 | 18 Iyyar 7135 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3376 | 18 Iyyar 7136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3377 | 18 Iyyar 7137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3378 | 18 Iyyar 7138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3379 | 18 Iyyar 7139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3380 | 18 Iyyar 7140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3381 | 18 Iyyar 7141 |
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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