Lag BaOmer 8947 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12707
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12707 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 8944 | 18 Iyyar 12704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8945 | 18 Iyyar 12705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8946 | 18 Iyyar 12706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8947 | 18 Iyyar 12707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8948 | 18 Iyyar 12708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8949 | 18 Iyyar 12709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8950 | 18 Iyyar 12710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8951 | 18 Iyyar 12711 |
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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