Lag BaOmer 5985 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9745
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9745 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 5982 | 18 Iyyar 9742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5983 | 18 Iyyar 9743 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5984 | 18 Iyyar 9744 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5985 | 18 Iyyar 9745 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5986 | 18 Iyyar 9746 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5987 | 18 Iyyar 9747 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5988 | 18 Iyyar 9748 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5989 | 18 Iyyar 9749 |
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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