Lag BaOmer 4235 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7995
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7995 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 4232 | 18 Iyyar 7992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4233 | 18 Iyyar 7993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4234 | 18 Iyyar 7994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4235 | 18 Iyyar 7995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4236 | 18 Iyyar 7996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4237 | 18 Iyyar 7997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4238 | 18 Iyyar 7998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4239 | 18 Iyyar 7999 |
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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