Lag BaOmer 9657 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13417
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13417 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 9654 | 18 Iyyar 13414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9655 | 18 Iyyar 13415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9656 | 18 Iyyar 13416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9657 | 18 Iyyar 13417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9658 | 18 Iyyar 13418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9659 | 18 Iyyar 13419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9660 | 18 Iyyar 13420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9661 | 18 Iyyar 13421 |
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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