Lag BaOmer 5125 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8885
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8885 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 5122 | 18 Iyyar 8882 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5123 | 18 Iyyar 8883 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5124 | 18 Iyyar 8884 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5125 | 18 Iyyar 8885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5126 | 18 Iyyar 8886 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5127 | 18 Iyyar 8887 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5128 | 18 Iyyar 8888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5129 | 18 Iyyar 8889 |
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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