Lag BaOmer 4895 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8655
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8655 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 4892 | 18 Iyyar 8652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4893 | 18 Iyyar 8653 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4894 | 18 Iyyar 8654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4895 | 18 Iyyar 8655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4896 | 18 Iyyar 8656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4897 | 18 Iyyar 8657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4898 | 18 Iyyar 8658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4899 | 18 Iyyar 8659 |
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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