Lag BaOmer 4217 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7977
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7977 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 4214 | 18 Iyyar 7974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4215 | 18 Iyyar 7975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4216 | 18 Iyyar 7976 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4217 | 18 Iyyar 7977 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4218 | 18 Iyyar 7978 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4219 | 18 Iyyar 7979 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4220 | 18 Iyyar 7980 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4221 | 18 Iyyar 7981 |
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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