Lag BaOmer 8205 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11965
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11965 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 8202 | 18 Iyyar 11962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8203 | 18 Iyyar 11963 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8204 | 18 Iyyar 11964 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8205 | 18 Iyyar 11965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8206 | 18 Iyyar 11966 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8207 | 18 Iyyar 11967 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8208 | 18 Iyyar 11968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8209 | 18 Iyyar 11969 |
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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