Lag BaOmer 9257 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13017
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13017 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 9254 | 18 Iyyar 13014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9255 | 18 Iyyar 13015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9256 | 18 Iyyar 13016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9257 | 18 Iyyar 13017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9258 | 18 Iyyar 13018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9259 | 18 Iyyar 13019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9260 | 18 Iyyar 13020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9261 | 18 Iyyar 13021 |
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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