Lag BaOmer 9287 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13047
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13047 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 9284 | 18 Iyyar 13044 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9285 | 18 Iyyar 13045 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9286 | 18 Iyyar 13046 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9287 | 18 Iyyar 13047 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9288 | 18 Iyyar 13048 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9289 | 18 Iyyar 13049 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9290 | 18 Iyyar 13050 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9291 | 18 Iyyar 13051 |
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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