Lag BaOmer 5825 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9585
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9585 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 5822 | 18 Iyyar 9582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5823 | 18 Iyyar 9583 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5824 | 18 Iyyar 9584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5825 | 18 Iyyar 9585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5826 | 18 Iyyar 9586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5827 | 18 Iyyar 9587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5828 | 18 Iyyar 9588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5829 | 18 Iyyar 9589 |
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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