Lag BaOmer 6387 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10147
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10147 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 6384 | 18 Iyyar 10144 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6385 | 18 Iyyar 10145 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6386 | 18 Iyyar 10146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6387 | 18 Iyyar 10147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6388 | 18 Iyyar 10148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6389 | 18 Iyyar 10149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6390 | 18 Iyyar 10150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6391 | 18 Iyyar 10151 |
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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