Lag BaOmer 3797 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7557
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7557 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 3794 | 18 Iyyar 7554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3795 | 18 Iyyar 7555 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3796 | 18 Iyyar 7556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3797 | 18 Iyyar 7557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3798 | 18 Iyyar 7558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3799 | 18 Iyyar 7559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3800 | 18 Iyyar 7560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3801 | 18 Iyyar 7561 |
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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