Lag BaOmer 8877 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12637
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12637 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 8874 | 18 Iyyar 12634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8875 | 18 Iyyar 12635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8876 | 18 Iyyar 12636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8877 | 18 Iyyar 12637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8878 | 18 Iyyar 12638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8879 | 18 Iyyar 12639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8880 | 18 Iyyar 12640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8881 | 18 Iyyar 12641 |
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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