Lag BaOmer 2745 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6505
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6505 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 2742 | 18 Iyyar 6502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2743 | 18 Iyyar 6503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2744 | 18 Iyyar 6504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2745 | 18 Iyyar 6505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2746 | 18 Iyyar 6506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2747 | 18 Iyyar 6507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2748 | 18 Iyyar 6508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2749 | 18 Iyyar 6509 |
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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