Lag BaOmer 8427 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12187
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12187 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 8424 | 18 Iyyar 12184 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8425 | 18 Iyyar 12185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8426 | 18 Iyyar 12186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8427 | 18 Iyyar 12187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8428 | 18 Iyyar 12188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8429 | 18 Iyyar 12189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8430 | 18 Iyyar 12190 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8431 | 18 Iyyar 12191 |
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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