Lag BaOmer 9717 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13477
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13477 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 9714 | 18 Iyyar 13474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9715 | 18 Iyyar 13475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9716 | 18 Iyyar 13476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9717 | 18 Iyyar 13477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9718 | 18 Iyyar 13478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9719 | 18 Iyyar 13479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9720 | 18 Iyyar 13480 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9721 | 18 Iyyar 13481 |
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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