Lag BaOmer 4917 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8677
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8677 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 4914 | 18 Iyyar 8674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4915 | 18 Iyyar 8675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4916 | 18 Iyyar 8676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4917 | 18 Iyyar 8677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4918 | 18 Iyyar 8678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4919 | 18 Iyyar 8679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4920 | 18 Iyyar 8680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4921 | 18 Iyyar 8681 |
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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