Lag BaOmer 4977 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8737
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8737 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 4974 | 18 Iyyar 8734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4975 | 18 Iyyar 8735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4976 | 18 Iyyar 8736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4977 | 18 Iyyar 8737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4978 | 18 Iyyar 8738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4979 | 18 Iyyar 8739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4980 | 18 Iyyar 8740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4981 | 18 Iyyar 8741 |
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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