Lag BaOmer 8077 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11837
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11837 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 8074 | 18 Iyyar 11834 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8075 | 18 Iyyar 11835 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8076 | 18 Iyyar 11836 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8077 | 18 Iyyar 11837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8078 | 18 Iyyar 11838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8079 | 18 Iyyar 11839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8080 | 18 Iyyar 11840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8081 | 18 Iyyar 11841 |
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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