Lag BaOmer 5785 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9545
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9545 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 5782 | 18 Iyyar 9542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5783 | 18 Iyyar 9543 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5784 | 18 Iyyar 9544 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5785 | 18 Iyyar 9545 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5786 | 18 Iyyar 9546 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5787 | 18 Iyyar 9547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5788 | 18 Iyyar 9548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5789 | 18 Iyyar 9549 |
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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