Lag BaOmer 6117 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9877
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9877 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 6114 | 18 Iyyar 9874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6115 | 18 Iyyar 9875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6116 | 18 Iyyar 9876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6117 | 18 Iyyar 9877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6118 | 18 Iyyar 9878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6119 | 18 Iyyar 9879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6120 | 18 Iyyar 9880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6121 | 18 Iyyar 9881 |
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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