Lag BaOmer 8447 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12207
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12207 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 8444 | 18 Iyyar 12204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8445 | 18 Iyyar 12205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8446 | 18 Iyyar 12206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8447 | 18 Iyyar 12207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8448 | 18 Iyyar 12208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8449 | 18 Iyyar 12209 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8450 | 18 Iyyar 12210 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8451 | 18 Iyyar 12211 |
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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