Lag BaOmer 9827 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13587
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13587 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 9824 | 18 Iyyar 13584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9825 | 18 Iyyar 13585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9826 | 18 Iyyar 13586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9827 | 18 Iyyar 13587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9828 | 18 Iyyar 13588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9829 | 18 Iyyar 13589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9830 | 18 Iyyar 13590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9831 | 18 Iyyar 13591 |
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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