Lag BaOmer 5445 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9205
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9205 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 5442 | 18 Iyyar 9202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5443 | 18 Iyyar 9203 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5444 | 18 Iyyar 9204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5445 | 18 Iyyar 9205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5446 | 18 Iyyar 9206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5447 | 18 Iyyar 9207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5448 | 18 Iyyar 9208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5449 | 18 Iyyar 9209 |
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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