Lag BaOmer 7047 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10807
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10807 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 7044 | 18 Iyyar 10804 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7045 | 18 Iyyar 10805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7046 | 18 Iyyar 10806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7047 | 18 Iyyar 10807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7048 | 18 Iyyar 10808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7049 | 18 Iyyar 10809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7050 | 18 Iyyar 10810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7051 | 18 Iyyar 10811 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.