Lag BaOmer 7805 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11565
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11565 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 7802 | 18 Iyyar 11562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7803 | 18 Iyyar 11563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7804 | 18 Iyyar 11564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7805 | 18 Iyyar 11565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7806 | 18 Iyyar 11566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7807 | 18 Iyyar 11567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7808 | 18 Iyyar 11568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7809 | 18 Iyyar 11569 |
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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