Lag BaOmer 3665 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7425
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7425 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 3662 | 18 Iyyar 7422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3663 | 18 Iyyar 7423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3664 | 18 Iyyar 7424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3665 | 18 Iyyar 7425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3666 | 18 Iyyar 7426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3667 | 18 Iyyar 7427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3668 | 18 Iyyar 7428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3669 | 18 Iyyar 7429 |
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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