Lag BaOmer 7754 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11514
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11514 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 7751 | 18 Iyyar 11511 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7752 | 18 Iyyar 11512 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7753 | 18 Iyyar 11513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7754 | 18 Iyyar 11514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7755 | 18 Iyyar 11515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7756 | 18 Iyyar 11516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7757 | 18 Iyyar 11517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7758 | 18 Iyyar 11518 |
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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