Lag BaOmer 9477 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13237
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13237 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 9474 | 18 Iyyar 13234 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9475 | 18 Iyyar 13235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9476 | 18 Iyyar 13236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9477 | 18 Iyyar 13237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9478 | 18 Iyyar 13238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9479 | 18 Iyyar 13239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9480 | 18 Iyyar 13240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9481 | 18 Iyyar 13241 |
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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