Lag BaOmer 8457 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12217
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12217 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 8454 | 18 Iyyar 12214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8455 | 18 Iyyar 12215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8456 | 18 Iyyar 12216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8457 | 18 Iyyar 12217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8458 | 18 Iyyar 12218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8459 | 18 Iyyar 12219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8460 | 18 Iyyar 12220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8461 | 18 Iyyar 12221 |
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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