Lag BaOmer 8575 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12335
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12335 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 8572 | 18 Iyyar 12332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8573 | 18 Iyyar 12333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8574 | 18 Iyyar 12334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8575 | 18 Iyyar 12335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8576 | 18 Iyyar 12336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8577 | 18 Iyyar 12337 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8578 | 18 Iyyar 12338 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8579 | 18 Iyyar 12339 |
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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