Lag BaOmer 7055 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10815
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10815 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 7052 | 18 Iyyar 10812 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7053 | 18 Iyyar 10813 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7054 | 18 Iyyar 10814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7055 | 18 Iyyar 10815 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7056 | 18 Iyyar 10816 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7057 | 18 Iyyar 10817 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7058 | 18 Iyyar 10818 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7059 | 18 Iyyar 10819 |
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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