Lag BaOmer 3805 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7565
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7565 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 3802 | 18 Iyyar 7562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3803 | 18 Iyyar 7563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3804 | 18 Iyyar 7564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3805 | 18 Iyyar 7565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3806 | 18 Iyyar 7566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3807 | 18 Iyyar 7567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3808 | 18 Iyyar 7568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3809 | 18 Iyyar 7569 |
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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