Lag BaOmer 1837 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5597

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5597 began on and ended 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1834 18 Iyyar 5594
Lag BaOmer 1835 18 Iyyar 5595
Lag BaOmer 1836 18 Iyyar 5596
Lag BaOmer 1837 18 Iyyar 5597
Lag BaOmer 1838 18 Iyyar 5598
Lag BaOmer 1839 18 Iyyar 5599
Lag BaOmer 1840 18 Iyyar 5600
Lag BaOmer 1841 18 Iyyar 5601

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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