Lag BaOmer 6245 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10005
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10005 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 6242 | 18 Iyyar 10002 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6243 | 18 Iyyar 10003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6244 | 18 Iyyar 10004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6245 | 18 Iyyar 10005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6246 | 18 Iyyar 10006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6247 | 18 Iyyar 10007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6248 | 18 Iyyar 10008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6249 | 18 Iyyar 10009 |
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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