Lag BaOmer 8917 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12677
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12677 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 8914 | 18 Iyyar 12674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8915 | 18 Iyyar 12675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8916 | 18 Iyyar 12676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8917 | 18 Iyyar 12677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8918 | 18 Iyyar 12678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8919 | 18 Iyyar 12679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8920 | 18 Iyyar 12680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8921 | 18 Iyyar 12681 |
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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