Lag BaOmer 2725 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6485
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6485 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 2722 | 18 Iyyar 6482 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2723 | 18 Iyyar 6483 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2724 | 18 Iyyar 6484 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2725 | 18 Iyyar 6485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2726 | 18 Iyyar 6486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2727 | 18 Iyyar 6487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2728 | 18 Iyyar 6488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2729 | 18 Iyyar 6489 |
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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