Lag BaOmer 6625 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10385
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10385 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 6622 | 18 Iyyar 10382 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6623 | 18 Iyyar 10383 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6624 | 18 Iyyar 10384 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6625 | 18 Iyyar 10385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6626 | 18 Iyyar 10386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6627 | 18 Iyyar 10387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6628 | 18 Iyyar 10388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6629 | 18 Iyyar 10389 |
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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