Lag BaOmer 9957 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13717
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13717 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 9954 | 18 Iyyar 13714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9955 | 18 Iyyar 13715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9956 | 18 Iyyar 13716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9957 | 18 Iyyar 13717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9958 | 18 Iyyar 13718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9959 | 18 Iyyar 13719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9960 | 18 Iyyar 13720 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9961 | 18 Iyyar 13721 |
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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