Lag BaOmer 9105 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12865
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12865 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 9102 | 18 Iyyar 12862 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9103 | 18 Iyyar 12863 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9104 | 18 Iyyar 12864 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9105 | 18 Iyyar 12865 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9106 | 18 Iyyar 12866 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9107 | 18 Iyyar 12867 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9108 | 18 Iyyar 12868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9109 | 18 Iyyar 12869 |
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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