Lag BaOmer 7657 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11417
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11417 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 7654 | 18 Iyyar 11414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7655 | 18 Iyyar 11415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7656 | 18 Iyyar 11416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7657 | 18 Iyyar 11417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7658 | 18 Iyyar 11418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7659 | 18 Iyyar 11419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7660 | 18 Iyyar 11420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7661 | 18 Iyyar 11421 |
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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