Lag BaOmer 1295 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5055
Warning!
Results for year 1752 C.E. and earlier may be inaccurate.
Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5055 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1292 | 18 Iyyar 5052 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1293 | 18 Iyyar 5053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1294 | 18 Iyyar 5054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1295 | 18 Iyyar 5055 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1296 | 18 Iyyar 5056 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1297 | 18 Iyyar 5057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1298 | 18 Iyyar 5058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1299 | 18 Iyyar 5059 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.