Lag BaOmer 5255 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9015
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9015 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 5252 | 18 Iyyar 9012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5253 | 18 Iyyar 9013 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5254 | 18 Iyyar 9014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5255 | 18 Iyyar 9015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5256 | 18 Iyyar 9016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5257 | 18 Iyyar 9017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5258 | 18 Iyyar 9018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5259 | 18 Iyyar 9019 |
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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