Lag BaOmer 7237 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10997
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10997 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 7234 | 18 Iyyar 10994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7235 | 18 Iyyar 10995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7236 | 18 Iyyar 10996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7237 | 18 Iyyar 10997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7238 | 18 Iyyar 10998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7239 | 18 Iyyar 10999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7240 | 18 Iyyar 11000 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7241 | 18 Iyyar 11001 |
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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