Lag BaOmer 8117 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11877
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11877 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 8114 | 18 Iyyar 11874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8115 | 18 Iyyar 11875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8116 | 18 Iyyar 11876 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8117 | 18 Iyyar 11877 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8118 | 18 Iyyar 11878 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8119 | 18 Iyyar 11879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8120 | 18 Iyyar 11880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8121 | 18 Iyyar 11881 |
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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