Lag BaOmer 6697 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10457
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10457 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 6694 | 18 Iyyar 10454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6695 | 18 Iyyar 10455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6696 | 18 Iyyar 10456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6697 | 18 Iyyar 10457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6698 | 18 Iyyar 10458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6699 | 18 Iyyar 10459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6700 | 18 Iyyar 10460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6701 | 18 Iyyar 10461 |
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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