Lag BaOmer 927 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4687
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4687 began on and ended 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 924 | 18 Iyyar 4684 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 925 | 18 Iyyar 4685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 926 | 18 Iyyar 4686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 927 | 18 Iyyar 4687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 928 | 18 Iyyar 4688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 929 | 18 Iyyar 4689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 930 | 18 Iyyar 4690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 931 | 18 Iyyar 4691 |
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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