Lag BaOmer 827 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4587
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4587 began on and ended 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 824 | 18 Iyyar 4584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 825 | 18 Iyyar 4585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 826 | 18 Iyyar 4586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 827 | 18 Iyyar 4587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 828 | 18 Iyyar 4588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 829 | 18 Iyyar 4589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 830 | 18 Iyyar 4590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 831 | 18 Iyyar 4591 |
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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