Lag BaOmer 5425 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9185
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9185 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 5422 | 18 Iyyar 9182 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5423 | 18 Iyyar 9183 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5424 | 18 Iyyar 9184 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5425 | 18 Iyyar 9185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5426 | 18 Iyyar 9186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5427 | 18 Iyyar 9187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5428 | 18 Iyyar 9188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5429 | 18 Iyyar 9189 |
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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