Lag BaOmer 5437 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9197
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9197 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 5434 | 18 Iyyar 9194 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5435 | 18 Iyyar 9195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5436 | 18 Iyyar 9196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5437 | 18 Iyyar 9197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5438 | 18 Iyyar 9198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5439 | 18 Iyyar 9199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5440 | 18 Iyyar 9200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5441 | 18 Iyyar 9201 |
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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