Lag BaOmer 5607 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9367
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9367 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 5604 | 18 Iyyar 9364 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5605 | 18 Iyyar 9365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5606 | 18 Iyyar 9366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5607 | 18 Iyyar 9367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5608 | 18 Iyyar 9368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5609 | 18 Iyyar 9369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5610 | 18 Iyyar 9370 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5611 | 18 Iyyar 9371 |
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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