Lag BaOmer 6545 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10305
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10305 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 6542 | 18 Iyyar 10302 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6543 | 18 Iyyar 10303 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6544 | 18 Iyyar 10304 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6545 | 18 Iyyar 10305 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6546 | 18 Iyyar 10306 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6547 | 18 Iyyar 10307 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6548 | 18 Iyyar 10308 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6549 | 18 Iyyar 10309 |
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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