Lag BaOmer 6537 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10297
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10297 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 6534 | 18 Iyyar 10294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6535 | 18 Iyyar 10295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6536 | 18 Iyyar 10296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6537 | 18 Iyyar 10297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6538 | 18 Iyyar 10298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6539 | 18 Iyyar 10299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6540 | 18 Iyyar 10300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6541 | 18 Iyyar 10301 |
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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