Lag BaOmer 4157 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7917
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7917 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 4154 | 18 Iyyar 7914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4155 | 18 Iyyar 7915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4156 | 18 Iyyar 7916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4157 | 18 Iyyar 7917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4158 | 18 Iyyar 7918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4159 | 18 Iyyar 7919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4160 | 18 Iyyar 7920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4161 | 18 Iyyar 7921 |
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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