Lag BaOmer 7987 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11747
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11747 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 7984 | 18 Iyyar 11744 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7985 | 18 Iyyar 11745 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7986 | 18 Iyyar 11746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7987 | 18 Iyyar 11747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7988 | 18 Iyyar 11748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7989 | 18 Iyyar 11749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7990 | 18 Iyyar 11750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7991 | 18 Iyyar 11751 |
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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