Lag BaOmer 8895 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12655
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12655 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 8892 | 18 Iyyar 12652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8893 | 18 Iyyar 12653 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8894 | 18 Iyyar 12654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8895 | 18 Iyyar 12655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8896 | 18 Iyyar 12656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8897 | 18 Iyyar 12657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8898 | 18 Iyyar 12658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8899 | 18 Iyyar 12659 |
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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