Lag BaOmer 8537 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12297
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12297 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 8534 | 18 Iyyar 12294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8535 | 18 Iyyar 12295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8536 | 18 Iyyar 12296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8537 | 18 Iyyar 12297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8538 | 18 Iyyar 12298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8539 | 18 Iyyar 12299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8540 | 18 Iyyar 12300 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8541 | 18 Iyyar 12301 |
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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