Lag BaOmer 5417 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9177
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9177 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 5414 | 18 Iyyar 9174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5415 | 18 Iyyar 9175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5416 | 18 Iyyar 9176 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5417 | 18 Iyyar 9177 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5418 | 18 Iyyar 9178 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5419 | 18 Iyyar 9179 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5420 | 18 Iyyar 9180 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5421 | 18 Iyyar 9181 |
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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