Lag BaOmer 7897 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11657
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11657 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 7894 | 18 Iyyar 11654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7895 | 18 Iyyar 11655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7896 | 18 Iyyar 11656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7897 | 18 Iyyar 11657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7898 | 18 Iyyar 11658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7899 | 18 Iyyar 11659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7900 | 18 Iyyar 11660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7901 | 18 Iyyar 11661 |
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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