Lag BaOmer 1917 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5677
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5677 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1914 | 18 Iyyar 5674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1915 | 18 Iyyar 5675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1916 | 18 Iyyar 5676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1917 | 18 Iyyar 5677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1918 | 18 Iyyar 5678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1919 | 18 Iyyar 5679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1920 | 18 Iyyar 5680 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1921 | 18 Iyyar 5681 |
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
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