Lag BaOmer 7865 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11625
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11625 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 7862 | 18 Iyyar 11622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7863 | 18 Iyyar 11623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7864 | 18 Iyyar 11624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7865 | 18 Iyyar 11625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7866 | 18 Iyyar 11626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7867 | 18 Iyyar 11627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7868 | 18 Iyyar 11628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7869 | 18 Iyyar 11629 |
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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