Lag BaOmer 5815 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9575
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9575 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 5812 | 18 Iyyar 9572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5813 | 18 Iyyar 9573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5814 | 18 Iyyar 9574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5815 | 18 Iyyar 9575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5816 | 18 Iyyar 9576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5817 | 18 Iyyar 9577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5818 | 18 Iyyar 9578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5819 | 18 Iyyar 9579 |
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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