Lag BaOmer 4015 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7775
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7775 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 4012 | 18 Iyyar 7772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4013 | 18 Iyyar 7773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4014 | 18 Iyyar 7774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4015 | 18 Iyyar 7775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4016 | 18 Iyyar 7776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4017 | 18 Iyyar 7777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4018 | 18 Iyyar 7778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4019 | 18 Iyyar 7779 |
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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