Lag BaOmer 5315 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9075
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9075 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 5312 | 18 Iyyar 9072 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5313 | 18 Iyyar 9073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5314 | 18 Iyyar 9074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5315 | 18 Iyyar 9075 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5316 | 18 Iyyar 9076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5317 | 18 Iyyar 9077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5318 | 18 Iyyar 9078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5319 | 18 Iyyar 9079 |
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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