Lag BaOmer 9687 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13447
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13447 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 9684 | 18 Iyyar 13444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9685 | 18 Iyyar 13445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9686 | 18 Iyyar 13446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9687 | 18 Iyyar 13447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9688 | 18 Iyyar 13448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9689 | 18 Iyyar 13449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9690 | 18 Iyyar 13450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9691 | 18 Iyyar 13451 |
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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