Lag BaOmer 8365 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12125
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12125 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 8362 | 18 Iyyar 12122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8363 | 18 Iyyar 12123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8364 | 18 Iyyar 12124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8365 | 18 Iyyar 12125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8366 | 18 Iyyar 12126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8367 | 18 Iyyar 12127 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8368 | 18 Iyyar 12128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8369 | 18 Iyyar 12129 |
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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