Lag BaOmer 6555 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10315
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10315 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 6552 | 18 Iyyar 10312 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6553 | 18 Iyyar 10313 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6554 | 18 Iyyar 10314 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6555 | 18 Iyyar 10315 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6556 | 18 Iyyar 10316 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6557 | 18 Iyyar 10317 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6558 | 18 Iyyar 10318 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6559 | 18 Iyyar 10319 |
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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