Lag BaOmer 8017 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11777
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11777 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 8014 | 18 Iyyar 11774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8015 | 18 Iyyar 11775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8016 | 18 Iyyar 11776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8017 | 18 Iyyar 11777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8018 | 18 Iyyar 11778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8019 | 18 Iyyar 11779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8020 | 18 Iyyar 11780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8021 | 18 Iyyar 11781 |
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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