Lag BaOmer 5687 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9447
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9447 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 5684 | 18 Iyyar 9444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5685 | 18 Iyyar 9445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5686 | 18 Iyyar 9446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5687 | 18 Iyyar 9447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5688 | 18 Iyyar 9448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5689 | 18 Iyyar 9449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5690 | 18 Iyyar 9450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5691 | 18 Iyyar 9451 |
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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