Lag BaOmer 7535 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11295
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11295 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 7532 | 18 Iyyar 11292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7533 | 18 Iyyar 11293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7534 | 18 Iyyar 11294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7535 | 18 Iyyar 11295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7536 | 18 Iyyar 11296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7537 | 18 Iyyar 11297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7538 | 18 Iyyar 11298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7539 | 18 Iyyar 11299 |
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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