Lag BaOmer 7254 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11014
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11014 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 7251 | 18 Iyyar 11011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7252 | 18 Iyyar 11012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7253 | 18 Iyyar 11013 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7254 | 18 Iyyar 11014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7255 | 18 Iyyar 11015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7256 | 18 Iyyar 11016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7257 | 18 Iyyar 11017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7258 | 18 Iyyar 11018 |
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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