Lag BaOmer 7325 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11085
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11085 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 7322 | 18 Iyyar 11082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7323 | 18 Iyyar 11083 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7324 | 18 Iyyar 11084 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7325 | 18 Iyyar 11085 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7326 | 18 Iyyar 11086 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7327 | 18 Iyyar 11087 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7328 | 18 Iyyar 11088 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7329 | 18 Iyyar 11089 |
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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