Lag BaOmer 5137 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8897
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8897 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 5134 | 18 Iyyar 8894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5135 | 18 Iyyar 8895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5136 | 18 Iyyar 8896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5137 | 18 Iyyar 8897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5138 | 18 Iyyar 8898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5139 | 18 Iyyar 8899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5140 | 18 Iyyar 8900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5141 | 18 Iyyar 8901 |
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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