Lag BaOmer 6145 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9905
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9905 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 6142 | 18 Iyyar 9902 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6143 | 18 Iyyar 9903 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6144 | 18 Iyyar 9904 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6145 | 18 Iyyar 9905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6146 | 18 Iyyar 9906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6147 | 18 Iyyar 9907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6148 | 18 Iyyar 9908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6149 | 18 Iyyar 9909 |
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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