Lag BaOmer 7617 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11377
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11377 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 7614 | 18 Iyyar 11374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7615 | 18 Iyyar 11375 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7616 | 18 Iyyar 11376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7617 | 18 Iyyar 11377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7618 | 18 Iyyar 11378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7619 | 18 Iyyar 11379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7620 | 18 Iyyar 11380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7621 | 18 Iyyar 11381 |
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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