Lag BaOmer 7695 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11455
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11455 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 7692 | 18 Iyyar 11452 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7693 | 18 Iyyar 11453 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7694 | 18 Iyyar 11454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7695 | 18 Iyyar 11455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7696 | 18 Iyyar 11456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7697 | 18 Iyyar 11457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7698 | 18 Iyyar 11458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7699 | 18 Iyyar 11459 |
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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