Lag BaOmer 3475 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7235
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7235 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 3472 | 18 Iyyar 7232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3473 | 18 Iyyar 7233 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3474 | 18 Iyyar 7234 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3475 | 18 Iyyar 7235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3476 | 18 Iyyar 7236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3477 | 18 Iyyar 7237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3478 | 18 Iyyar 7238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3479 | 18 Iyyar 7239 |
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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