Lag BaOmer 2805 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6565
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6565 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 2802 | 18 Iyyar 6562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2803 | 18 Iyyar 6563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2804 | 18 Iyyar 6564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2805 | 18 Iyyar 6565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2806 | 18 Iyyar 6566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2807 | 18 Iyyar 6567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2808 | 18 Iyyar 6568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2809 | 18 Iyyar 6569 |
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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