Lag BaOmer 2635 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6395
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6395 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 2632 | 18 Iyyar 6392 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2633 | 18 Iyyar 6393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2634 | 18 Iyyar 6394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2635 | 18 Iyyar 6395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2636 | 18 Iyyar 6396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2637 | 18 Iyyar 6397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2638 | 18 Iyyar 6398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2639 | 18 Iyyar 6399 |
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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