Lag BaOmer 8957 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12717
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12717 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 8954 | 18 Iyyar 12714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8955 | 18 Iyyar 12715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8956 | 18 Iyyar 12716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8957 | 18 Iyyar 12717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8958 | 18 Iyyar 12718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8959 | 18 Iyyar 12719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8960 | 18 Iyyar 12720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8961 | 18 Iyyar 12721 |
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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