Lag BaOmer 8045 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11805
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11805 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 8042 | 18 Iyyar 11802 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8043 | 18 Iyyar 11803 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8044 | 18 Iyyar 11804 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8045 | 18 Iyyar 11805 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8046 | 18 Iyyar 11806 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8047 | 18 Iyyar 11807 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8048 | 18 Iyyar 11808 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8049 | 18 Iyyar 11809 |
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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