Lag BaOmer 5465 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9225
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9225 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 5462 | 18 Iyyar 9222 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5463 | 18 Iyyar 9223 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5464 | 18 Iyyar 9224 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5465 | 18 Iyyar 9225 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5466 | 18 Iyyar 9226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5467 | 18 Iyyar 9227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5468 | 18 Iyyar 9228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5469 | 18 Iyyar 9229 |
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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