Lag BaOmer 6585 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10345
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10345 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 6582 | 18 Iyyar 10342 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6583 | 18 Iyyar 10343 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6584 | 18 Iyyar 10344 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6585 | 18 Iyyar 10345 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6586 | 18 Iyyar 10346 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6587 | 18 Iyyar 10347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6588 | 18 Iyyar 10348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6589 | 18 Iyyar 10349 |
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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