Lag BaOmer 3927 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7687
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7687 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 3924 | 18 Iyyar 7684 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3925 | 18 Iyyar 7685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3926 | 18 Iyyar 7686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3927 | 18 Iyyar 7687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3928 | 18 Iyyar 7688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3929 | 18 Iyyar 7689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3930 | 18 Iyyar 7690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3931 | 18 Iyyar 7691 |
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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