Lag BaOmer 4737 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8497
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8497 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 4734 | 18 Iyyar 8494 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4735 | 18 Iyyar 8495 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4736 | 18 Iyyar 8496 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4737 | 18 Iyyar 8497 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4738 | 18 Iyyar 8498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4739 | 18 Iyyar 8499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4740 | 18 Iyyar 8500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4741 | 18 Iyyar 8501 |
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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