Lag BaOmer 4107 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7867
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7867 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 4104 | 18 Iyyar 7864 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4105 | 18 Iyyar 7865 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4106 | 18 Iyyar 7866 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4107 | 18 Iyyar 7867 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4108 | 18 Iyyar 7868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4109 | 18 Iyyar 7869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4110 | 18 Iyyar 7870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4111 | 18 Iyyar 7871 |
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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