Lag BaOmer 8277 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12037
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12037 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 8274 | 18 Iyyar 12034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8275 | 18 Iyyar 12035 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8276 | 18 Iyyar 12036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8277 | 18 Iyyar 12037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8278 | 18 Iyyar 12038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8279 | 18 Iyyar 12039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8280 | 18 Iyyar 12040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8281 | 18 Iyyar 12041 |
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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