Lag BaOmer 5505 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9265
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9265 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 5502 | 18 Iyyar 9262 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5503 | 18 Iyyar 9263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5504 | 18 Iyyar 9264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5505 | 18 Iyyar 9265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5506 | 18 Iyyar 9266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5507 | 18 Iyyar 9267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5508 | 18 Iyyar 9268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5509 | 18 Iyyar 9269 |
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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