Lag BaOmer 2445 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6205
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6205 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 2442 | 18 Iyyar 6202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2443 | 18 Iyyar 6203 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2444 | 18 Iyyar 6204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2445 | 18 Iyyar 6205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2446 | 18 Iyyar 6206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2447 | 18 Iyyar 6207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2448 | 18 Iyyar 6208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2449 | 18 Iyyar 6209 |
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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