Lag BaOmer 4305 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8065
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8065 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 4302 | 18 Iyyar 8062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4303 | 18 Iyyar 8063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4304 | 18 Iyyar 8064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4305 | 18 Iyyar 8065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4306 | 18 Iyyar 8066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4307 | 18 Iyyar 8067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4308 | 18 Iyyar 8068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4309 | 18 Iyyar 8069 |
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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