Lag BaOmer 3025 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6785
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6785 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 3022 | 18 Iyyar 6782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3023 | 18 Iyyar 6783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3024 | 18 Iyyar 6784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3025 | 18 Iyyar 6785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3026 | 18 Iyyar 6786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3027 | 18 Iyyar 6787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3028 | 18 Iyyar 6788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3029 | 18 Iyyar 6789 |
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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