Lag BaOmer 7717 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11477
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11477 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 7714 | 18 Iyyar 11474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7715 | 18 Iyyar 11475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7716 | 18 Iyyar 11476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7717 | 18 Iyyar 11477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7718 | 18 Iyyar 11478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7719 | 18 Iyyar 11479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7720 | 18 Iyyar 11480 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7721 | 18 Iyyar 11481 |
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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