Lag BaOmer 2675 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6435
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6435 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 2672 | 18 Iyyar 6432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2673 | 18 Iyyar 6433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2674 | 18 Iyyar 6434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2675 | 18 Iyyar 6435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2676 | 18 Iyyar 6436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2677 | 18 Iyyar 6437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2678 | 18 Iyyar 6438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2679 | 18 Iyyar 6439 |
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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