Lag BaOmer 4887 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8647
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8647 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 4884 | 18 Iyyar 8644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4885 | 18 Iyyar 8645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4886 | 18 Iyyar 8646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4887 | 18 Iyyar 8647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4888 | 18 Iyyar 8648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4889 | 18 Iyyar 8649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4890 | 18 Iyyar 8650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4891 | 18 Iyyar 8651 |
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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