Lag BaOmer 9057 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12817
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12817 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 9054 | 18 Iyyar 12814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9055 | 18 Iyyar 12815 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9056 | 18 Iyyar 12816 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9057 | 18 Iyyar 12817 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9058 | 18 Iyyar 12818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9059 | 18 Iyyar 12819 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9060 | 18 Iyyar 12820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9061 | 18 Iyyar 12821 |
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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