Lag BaOmer 3245 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7005
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7005 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 3242 | 18 Iyyar 7002 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3243 | 18 Iyyar 7003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3244 | 18 Iyyar 7004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3245 | 18 Iyyar 7005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3246 | 18 Iyyar 7006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3247 | 18 Iyyar 7007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3248 | 18 Iyyar 7008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3249 | 18 Iyyar 7009 |
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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