Lag BaOmer 9617 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13377
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13377 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 9614 | 18 Iyyar 13374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9615 | 18 Iyyar 13375 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9616 | 18 Iyyar 13376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9617 | 18 Iyyar 13377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9618 | 18 Iyyar 13378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9619 | 18 Iyyar 13379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9620 | 18 Iyyar 13380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9621 | 18 Iyyar 13381 |
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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