Lag BaOmer 5950 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9710
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9710 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 5947 | 18 Iyyar 9707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5948 | 18 Iyyar 9708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5949 | 18 Iyyar 9709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5950 | 18 Iyyar 9710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5951 | 18 Iyyar 9711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5952 | 18 Iyyar 9712 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5953 | 18 Iyyar 9713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5954 | 18 Iyyar 9714 |
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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