Lag BaOmer 5697 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9457
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9457 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 5694 | 18 Iyyar 9454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5695 | 18 Iyyar 9455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5696 | 18 Iyyar 9456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5697 | 18 Iyyar 9457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5698 | 18 Iyyar 9458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5699 | 18 Iyyar 9459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5700 | 18 Iyyar 9460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5701 | 18 Iyyar 9461 |
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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