Lag BaOmer 6225 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9985
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9985 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 6222 | 18 Iyyar 9982 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6223 | 18 Iyyar 9983 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6224 | 18 Iyyar 9984 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6225 | 18 Iyyar 9985 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6226 | 18 Iyyar 9986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6227 | 18 Iyyar 9987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6228 | 18 Iyyar 9988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6229 | 18 Iyyar 9989 |
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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