Lag BaOmer 6137 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9897
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9897 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 6134 | 18 Iyyar 9894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6135 | 18 Iyyar 9895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6136 | 18 Iyyar 9896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6137 | 18 Iyyar 9897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6138 | 18 Iyyar 9898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6139 | 18 Iyyar 9899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6140 | 18 Iyyar 9900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6141 | 18 Iyyar 9901 |
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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