Lag BaOmer 4487 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8247
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8247 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 4484 | 18 Iyyar 8244 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4485 | 18 Iyyar 8245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4486 | 18 Iyyar 8246 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4487 | 18 Iyyar 8247 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4488 | 18 Iyyar 8248 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4489 | 18 Iyyar 8249 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4490 | 18 Iyyar 8250 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4491 | 18 Iyyar 8251 |
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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