Lag BaOmer 2435 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6195
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6195 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 2432 | 18 Iyyar 6192 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2433 | 18 Iyyar 6193 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2434 | 18 Iyyar 6194 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2435 | 18 Iyyar 6195 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2436 | 18 Iyyar 6196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2437 | 18 Iyyar 6197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2438 | 18 Iyyar 6198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2439 | 18 Iyyar 6199 |
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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