Lag BaOmer 8937 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12697
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12697 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 8934 | 18 Iyyar 12694 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8935 | 18 Iyyar 12695 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8936 | 18 Iyyar 12696 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8937 | 18 Iyyar 12697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8938 | 18 Iyyar 12698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8939 | 18 Iyyar 12699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8940 | 18 Iyyar 12700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8941 | 18 Iyyar 12701 |
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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