Lag BaOmer 5047 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8807
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8807 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 5044 | 18 Iyyar 8804 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5045 | 18 Iyyar 8805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5046 | 18 Iyyar 8806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5047 | 18 Iyyar 8807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5048 | 18 Iyyar 8808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5049 | 18 Iyyar 8809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5050 | 18 Iyyar 8810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5051 | 18 Iyyar 8811 |
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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