Lag BaOmer 7947 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11707
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11707 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 7944 | 18 Iyyar 11704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7945 | 18 Iyyar 11705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7946 | 18 Iyyar 11706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7947 | 18 Iyyar 11707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7948 | 18 Iyyar 11708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7949 | 18 Iyyar 11709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7950 | 18 Iyyar 11710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7951 | 18 Iyyar 11711 |
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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