Lag BaOmer 3887 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7647
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7647 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 3884 | 18 Iyyar 7644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3885 | 18 Iyyar 7645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3886 | 18 Iyyar 7646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3887 | 18 Iyyar 7647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3888 | 18 Iyyar 7648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3889 | 18 Iyyar 7649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3890 | 18 Iyyar 7650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3891 | 18 Iyyar 7651 |
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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