Lag BaOmer 7405 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11165
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11165 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 7402 | 18 Iyyar 11162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7403 | 18 Iyyar 11163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7404 | 18 Iyyar 11164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7405 | 18 Iyyar 11165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7406 | 18 Iyyar 11166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7407 | 18 Iyyar 11167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7408 | 18 Iyyar 11168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7409 | 18 Iyyar 11169 |
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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