Lag BaOmer 8085 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11845
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11845 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 8082 | 18 Iyyar 11842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8083 | 18 Iyyar 11843 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8084 | 18 Iyyar 11844 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8085 | 18 Iyyar 11845 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8086 | 18 Iyyar 11846 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8087 | 18 Iyyar 11847 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8088 | 18 Iyyar 11848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8089 | 18 Iyyar 11849 |
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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