Lag BaOmer 7455 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11215
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11215 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 7452 | 18 Iyyar 11212 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7453 | 18 Iyyar 11213 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7454 | 18 Iyyar 11214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7455 | 18 Iyyar 11215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7456 | 18 Iyyar 11216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7457 | 18 Iyyar 11217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7458 | 18 Iyyar 11218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7459 | 18 Iyyar 11219 |
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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