Lag BaOmer 3675 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7435
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7435 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 3672 | 18 Iyyar 7432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3673 | 18 Iyyar 7433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3674 | 18 Iyyar 7434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3675 | 18 Iyyar 7435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3676 | 18 Iyyar 7436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3677 | 18 Iyyar 7437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3678 | 18 Iyyar 7438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3679 | 18 Iyyar 7439 |
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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