Lag BaOmer 4517 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8277
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8277 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 4514 | 18 Iyyar 8274 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4515 | 18 Iyyar 8275 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4516 | 18 Iyyar 8276 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4517 | 18 Iyyar 8277 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4518 | 18 Iyyar 8278 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4519 | 18 Iyyar 8279 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4520 | 18 Iyyar 8280 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4521 | 18 Iyyar 8281 |
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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