Lag BaOmer 8827 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12587
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12587 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 8824 | 18 Iyyar 12584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8825 | 18 Iyyar 12585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8826 | 18 Iyyar 12586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8827 | 18 Iyyar 12587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8828 | 18 Iyyar 12588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8829 | 18 Iyyar 12589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8830 | 18 Iyyar 12590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8831 | 18 Iyyar 12591 |
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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