Lag BaOmer 9127 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12887
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12887 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 9124 | 18 Iyyar 12884 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9125 | 18 Iyyar 12885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9126 | 18 Iyyar 12886 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9127 | 18 Iyyar 12887 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9128 | 18 Iyyar 12888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9129 | 18 Iyyar 12889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9130 | 18 Iyyar 12890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9131 | 18 Iyyar 12891 |
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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