Lag BaOmer 5287 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9047
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9047 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 5284 | 18 Iyyar 9044 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5285 | 18 Iyyar 9045 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5286 | 18 Iyyar 9046 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5287 | 18 Iyyar 9047 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5288 | 18 Iyyar 9048 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5289 | 18 Iyyar 9049 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5290 | 18 Iyyar 9050 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5291 | 18 Iyyar 9051 |
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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