Lag BaOmer 8637 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12397
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12397 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 8634 | 18 Iyyar 12394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8635 | 18 Iyyar 12395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8636 | 18 Iyyar 12396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8637 | 18 Iyyar 12397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8638 | 18 Iyyar 12398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8639 | 18 Iyyar 12399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8640 | 18 Iyyar 12400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8641 | 18 Iyyar 12401 |
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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