Lag BaOmer 7887 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11647
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11647 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 7884 | 18 Iyyar 11644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7885 | 18 Iyyar 11645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7886 | 18 Iyyar 11646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7887 | 18 Iyyar 11647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7888 | 18 Iyyar 11648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7889 | 18 Iyyar 11649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7890 | 18 Iyyar 11650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7891 | 18 Iyyar 11651 |
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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