Lag BaOmer 3657 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7417
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7417 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 3654 | 18 Iyyar 7414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3655 | 18 Iyyar 7415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3656 | 18 Iyyar 7416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3657 | 18 Iyyar 7417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3658 | 18 Iyyar 7418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3659 | 18 Iyyar 7419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3660 | 18 Iyyar 7420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3661 | 18 Iyyar 7421 |
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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