Lag BaOmer 5155 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8915
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8915 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 5152 | 18 Iyyar 8912 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5153 | 18 Iyyar 8913 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5154 | 18 Iyyar 8914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5155 | 18 Iyyar 8915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5156 | 18 Iyyar 8916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5157 | 18 Iyyar 8917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5158 | 18 Iyyar 8918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5159 | 18 Iyyar 8919 |
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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