Lag BaOmer 8265 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12025
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12025 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 8262 | 18 Iyyar 12022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8263 | 18 Iyyar 12023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8264 | 18 Iyyar 12024 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8265 | 18 Iyyar 12025 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8266 | 18 Iyyar 12026 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8267 | 18 Iyyar 12027 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8268 | 18 Iyyar 12028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8269 | 18 Iyyar 12029 |
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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