Lag BaOmer 8357 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12117
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12117 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 8354 | 18 Iyyar 12114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8355 | 18 Iyyar 12115 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8356 | 18 Iyyar 12116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8357 | 18 Iyyar 12117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8358 | 18 Iyyar 12118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8359 | 18 Iyyar 12119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8360 | 18 Iyyar 12120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8361 | 18 Iyyar 12121 |
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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