Lag BaOmer 8437 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12197
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12197 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 8434 | 18 Iyyar 12194 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8435 | 18 Iyyar 12195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8436 | 18 Iyyar 12196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8437 | 18 Iyyar 12197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8438 | 18 Iyyar 12198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8439 | 18 Iyyar 12199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8440 | 18 Iyyar 12200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8441 | 18 Iyyar 12201 |
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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