Lag BaOmer 4117 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7877
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7877 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 4114 | 18 Iyyar 7874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4115 | 18 Iyyar 7875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4116 | 18 Iyyar 7876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4117 | 18 Iyyar 7877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4118 | 18 Iyyar 7878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4119 | 18 Iyyar 7879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4120 | 18 Iyyar 7880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4121 | 18 Iyyar 7881 |
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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