Lag BaOmer 4325 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8085
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8085 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 4322 | 18 Iyyar 8082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4323 | 18 Iyyar 8083 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4324 | 18 Iyyar 8084 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4325 | 18 Iyyar 8085 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4326 | 18 Iyyar 8086 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4327 | 18 Iyyar 8087 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4328 | 18 Iyyar 8088 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4329 | 18 Iyyar 8089 |
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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