Lag BaOmer 5397 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9157
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9157 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 5394 | 18 Iyyar 9154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5395 | 18 Iyyar 9155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5396 | 18 Iyyar 9156 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5397 | 18 Iyyar 9157 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5398 | 18 Iyyar 9158 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5399 | 18 Iyyar 9159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5400 | 18 Iyyar 9160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5401 | 18 Iyyar 9161 |
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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