Lag BaOmer 7977 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11737
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11737 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 7974 | 18 Iyyar 11734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7975 | 18 Iyyar 11735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7976 | 18 Iyyar 11736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7977 | 18 Iyyar 11737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7978 | 18 Iyyar 11738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7979 | 18 Iyyar 11739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7980 | 18 Iyyar 11740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7981 | 18 Iyyar 11741 |
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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