Lag BaOmer 3437 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7197
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7197 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 3434 | 18 Iyyar 7194 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3435 | 18 Iyyar 7195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3436 | 18 Iyyar 7196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3437 | 18 Iyyar 7197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3438 | 18 Iyyar 7198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3439 | 18 Iyyar 7199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3440 | 18 Iyyar 7200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3441 | 18 Iyyar 7201 |
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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