Lag BaOmer 8627 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12387
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12387 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 8624 | 18 Iyyar 12384 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8625 | 18 Iyyar 12385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8626 | 18 Iyyar 12386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8627 | 18 Iyyar 12387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8628 | 18 Iyyar 12388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8629 | 18 Iyyar 12389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8630 | 18 Iyyar 12390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8631 | 18 Iyyar 12391 |
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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