Lag BaOmer 7745 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11505
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11505 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 7742 | 18 Iyyar 11502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7743 | 18 Iyyar 11503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7744 | 18 Iyyar 11504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7745 | 18 Iyyar 11505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7746 | 18 Iyyar 11506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7747 | 18 Iyyar 11507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7748 | 18 Iyyar 11508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7749 | 18 Iyyar 11509 |
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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