Lag BaOmer 4357 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8117
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8117 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 4354 | 18 Iyyar 8114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4355 | 18 Iyyar 8115 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4356 | 18 Iyyar 8116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4357 | 18 Iyyar 8117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4358 | 18 Iyyar 8118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4359 | 18 Iyyar 8119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4360 | 18 Iyyar 8120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4361 | 18 Iyyar 8121 |
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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