Lag BaOmer 8927 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12687
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12687 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 8924 | 18 Iyyar 12684 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8925 | 18 Iyyar 12685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8926 | 18 Iyyar 12686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8927 | 18 Iyyar 12687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8928 | 18 Iyyar 12688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8929 | 18 Iyyar 12689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8930 | 18 Iyyar 12690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8931 | 18 Iyyar 12691 |
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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