Lag BaOmer 5497 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9257
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9257 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 5494 | 18 Iyyar 9254 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5495 | 18 Iyyar 9255 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5496 | 18 Iyyar 9256 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5497 | 18 Iyyar 9257 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5498 | 18 Iyyar 9258 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5499 | 18 Iyyar 9259 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5500 | 18 Iyyar 9260 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5501 | 18 Iyyar 9261 |
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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