Lag BaOmer 8557 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12317
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12317 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 8554 | 18 Iyyar 12314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8555 | 18 Iyyar 12315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8556 | 18 Iyyar 12316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8557 | 18 Iyyar 12317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8558 | 18 Iyyar 12318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8559 | 18 Iyyar 12319 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8560 | 18 Iyyar 12320 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8561 | 18 Iyyar 12321 |
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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