Lag BaOmer 3765 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7525
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7525 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 3762 | 18 Iyyar 7522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3763 | 18 Iyyar 7523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3764 | 18 Iyyar 7524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3765 | 18 Iyyar 7525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3766 | 18 Iyyar 7526 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3767 | 18 Iyyar 7527 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3768 | 18 Iyyar 7528 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3769 | 18 Iyyar 7529 |
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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