Lag BaOmer 3647 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7407
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7407 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 3644 | 18 Iyyar 7404 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3645 | 18 Iyyar 7405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3646 | 18 Iyyar 7406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3647 | 18 Iyyar 7407 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3648 | 18 Iyyar 7408 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3649 | 18 Iyyar 7409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3650 | 18 Iyyar 7410 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3651 | 18 Iyyar 7411 |
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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