Lag BaOmer 4865 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8625
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8625 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 4862 | 18 Iyyar 8622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4863 | 18 Iyyar 8623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4864 | 18 Iyyar 8624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4865 | 18 Iyyar 8625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4866 | 18 Iyyar 8626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4867 | 18 Iyyar 8627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4868 | 18 Iyyar 8628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4869 | 18 Iyyar 8629 |
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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