Lag BaOmer 5945 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9705
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9705 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 5942 | 18 Iyyar 9702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5943 | 18 Iyyar 9703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5944 | 18 Iyyar 9704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5945 | 18 Iyyar 9705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5946 | 18 Iyyar 9706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5947 | 18 Iyyar 9707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5948 | 18 Iyyar 9708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5949 | 18 Iyyar 9709 |
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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