Lag BaOmer 5055 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8815
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8815 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 5052 | 18 Iyyar 8812 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5053 | 18 Iyyar 8813 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5054 | 18 Iyyar 8814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5055 | 18 Iyyar 8815 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5056 | 18 Iyyar 8816 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5057 | 18 Iyyar 8817 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5058 | 18 Iyyar 8818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5059 | 18 Iyyar 8819 |
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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