Lag BaOmer 7967 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11727
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11727 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 7964 | 18 Iyyar 11724 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7965 | 18 Iyyar 11725 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7966 | 18 Iyyar 11726 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7967 | 18 Iyyar 11727 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7968 | 18 Iyyar 11728 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7969 | 18 Iyyar 11729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7970 | 18 Iyyar 11730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7971 | 18 Iyyar 11731 |
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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