Lag BaOmer 2575 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6335
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6335 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 2572 | 18 Iyyar 6332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2573 | 18 Iyyar 6333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2574 | 18 Iyyar 6334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2575 | 18 Iyyar 6335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2576 | 18 Iyyar 6336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2577 | 18 Iyyar 6337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2578 | 18 Iyyar 6338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2579 | 18 Iyyar 6339 |
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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