Lag BaOmer 8767 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12527
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12527 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 8764 | 18 Iyyar 12524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8765 | 18 Iyyar 12525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8766 | 18 Iyyar 12526 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8767 | 18 Iyyar 12527 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8768 | 18 Iyyar 12528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8769 | 18 Iyyar 12529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8770 | 18 Iyyar 12530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8771 | 18 Iyyar 12531 |
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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