Lag BaOmer 9317 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13077
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13077 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 9314 | 18 Iyyar 13074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9315 | 18 Iyyar 13075 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9316 | 18 Iyyar 13076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9317 | 18 Iyyar 13077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9318 | 18 Iyyar 13078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9319 | 18 Iyyar 13079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9320 | 18 Iyyar 13080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9321 | 18 Iyyar 13081 |
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
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