Lag BaOmer 9407 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13167
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13167 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 9404 | 18 Iyyar 13164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9405 | 18 Iyyar 13165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9406 | 18 Iyyar 13166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9407 | 18 Iyyar 13167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9408 | 18 Iyyar 13168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9409 | 18 Iyyar 13169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9410 | 18 Iyyar 13170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9411 | 18 Iyyar 13171 |
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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