Lag BaOmer 8657 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12417
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12417 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 8654 | 18 Iyyar 12414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8655 | 18 Iyyar 12415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8656 | 18 Iyyar 12416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8657 | 18 Iyyar 12417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8658 | 18 Iyyar 12418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8659 | 18 Iyyar 12419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8660 | 18 Iyyar 12420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8661 | 18 Iyyar 12421 |
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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