Lag BaOmer 7285 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11045
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11045 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 7282 | 18 Iyyar 11042 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7283 | 18 Iyyar 11043 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7284 | 18 Iyyar 11044 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7285 | 18 Iyyar 11045 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7286 | 18 Iyyar 11046 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7287 | 18 Iyyar 11047 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7288 | 18 Iyyar 11048 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7289 | 18 Iyyar 11049 |
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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