Lag BaOmer 5657 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9417
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9417 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 5654 | 18 Iyyar 9414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5655 | 18 Iyyar 9415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5656 | 18 Iyyar 9416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5657 | 18 Iyyar 9417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5658 | 18 Iyyar 9418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5659 | 18 Iyyar 9419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5660 | 18 Iyyar 9420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5661 | 18 Iyyar 9421 |
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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