Lag BaOmer 9157 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12917
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12917 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 9154 | 18 Iyyar 12914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9155 | 18 Iyyar 12915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9156 | 18 Iyyar 12916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9157 | 18 Iyyar 12917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9158 | 18 Iyyar 12918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9159 | 18 Iyyar 12919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9160 | 18 Iyyar 12920 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9161 | 18 Iyyar 12921 |
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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