Lag BaOmer 4045 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7805
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7805 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 4042 | 18 Iyyar 7802 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4043 | 18 Iyyar 7803 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4044 | 18 Iyyar 7804 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4045 | 18 Iyyar 7805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4046 | 18 Iyyar 7806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4047 | 18 Iyyar 7807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4048 | 18 Iyyar 7808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4049 | 18 Iyyar 7809 |
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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