Lag BaOmer 4697 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8457
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8457 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 4694 | 18 Iyyar 8454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4695 | 18 Iyyar 8455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4696 | 18 Iyyar 8456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4697 | 18 Iyyar 8457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4698 | 18 Iyyar 8458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4699 | 18 Iyyar 8459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4700 | 18 Iyyar 8460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4701 | 18 Iyyar 8461 |
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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