Lag BaOmer 4787 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8547
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8547 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 4784 | 18 Iyyar 8544 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4785 | 18 Iyyar 8545 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4786 | 18 Iyyar 8546 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4787 | 18 Iyyar 8547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4788 | 18 Iyyar 8548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4789 | 18 Iyyar 8549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4790 | 18 Iyyar 8550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4791 | 18 Iyyar 8551 |
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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