Lag BaOmer 6087 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9847
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9847 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 6084 | 18 Iyyar 9844 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6085 | 18 Iyyar 9845 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6086 | 18 Iyyar 9846 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6087 | 18 Iyyar 9847 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6088 | 18 Iyyar 9848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6089 | 18 Iyyar 9849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6090 | 18 Iyyar 9850 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6091 | 18 Iyyar 9851 |
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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