Lag BaOmer 5275 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9035
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9035 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 5272 | 18 Iyyar 9032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5273 | 18 Iyyar 9033 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5274 | 18 Iyyar 9034 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5275 | 18 Iyyar 9035 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5276 | 18 Iyyar 9036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5277 | 18 Iyyar 9037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5278 | 18 Iyyar 9038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5279 | 18 Iyyar 9039 |
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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