Lag BaOmer 7165 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10925
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10925 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 7162 | 18 Iyyar 10922 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7163 | 18 Iyyar 10923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7164 | 18 Iyyar 10924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7165 | 18 Iyyar 10925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7166 | 18 Iyyar 10926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7167 | 18 Iyyar 10927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7168 | 18 Iyyar 10928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7169 | 18 Iyyar 10929 |
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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