Lag BaOmer 3457 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7217
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7217 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 3454 | 18 Iyyar 7214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3455 | 18 Iyyar 7215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3456 | 18 Iyyar 7216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3457 | 18 Iyyar 7217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3458 | 18 Iyyar 7218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3459 | 18 Iyyar 7219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3460 | 18 Iyyar 7220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3461 | 18 Iyyar 7221 |
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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