Lag BaOmer 7675 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11435
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11435 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 7672 | 18 Iyyar 11432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7673 | 18 Iyyar 11433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7674 | 18 Iyyar 11434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7675 | 18 Iyyar 11435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7676 | 18 Iyyar 11436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7677 | 18 Iyyar 11437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7678 | 18 Iyyar 11438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7679 | 18 Iyyar 11439 |
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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