Lag BaOmer 6295 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10055
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10055 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 6292 | 18 Iyyar 10052 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6293 | 18 Iyyar 10053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6294 | 18 Iyyar 10054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6295 | 18 Iyyar 10055 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6296 | 18 Iyyar 10056 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6297 | 18 Iyyar 10057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6298 | 18 Iyyar 10058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6299 | 18 Iyyar 10059 |
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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