Lag BaOmer 6637 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10397
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10397 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 6634 | 18 Iyyar 10394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6635 | 18 Iyyar 10395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6636 | 18 Iyyar 10396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6637 | 18 Iyyar 10397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6638 | 18 Iyyar 10398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6639 | 18 Iyyar 10399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6640 | 18 Iyyar 10400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6641 | 18 Iyyar 10401 |
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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