Lag BaOmer 6885 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10645
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10645 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 6882 | 18 Iyyar 10642 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6883 | 18 Iyyar 10643 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6884 | 18 Iyyar 10644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6885 | 18 Iyyar 10645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6886 | 18 Iyyar 10646 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6887 | 18 Iyyar 10647 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6888 | 18 Iyyar 10648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6889 | 18 Iyyar 10649 |
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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