Lag BaOmer 9227 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12987
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12987 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 9224 | 18 Iyyar 12984 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9225 | 18 Iyyar 12985 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9226 | 18 Iyyar 12986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9227 | 18 Iyyar 12987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9228 | 18 Iyyar 12988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9229 | 18 Iyyar 12989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9230 | 18 Iyyar 12990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9231 | 18 Iyyar 12991 |
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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