Lag BaOmer 6175 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9935
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9935 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 6172 | 18 Iyyar 9932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6173 | 18 Iyyar 9933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6174 | 18 Iyyar 9934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6175 | 18 Iyyar 9935 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6176 | 18 Iyyar 9936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6177 | 18 Iyyar 9937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6178 | 18 Iyyar 9938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6179 | 18 Iyyar 9939 |
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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