Lag BaOmer 6257 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10017
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10017 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 6254 | 18 Iyyar 10014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6255 | 18 Iyyar 10015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6256 | 18 Iyyar 10016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6257 | 18 Iyyar 10017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6258 | 18 Iyyar 10018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6259 | 18 Iyyar 10019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6260 | 18 Iyyar 10020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6261 | 18 Iyyar 10021 |
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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