Lag BaOmer 9235 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12995
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12995 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 9232 | 18 Iyyar 12992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9233 | 18 Iyyar 12993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9234 | 18 Iyyar 12994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9235 | 18 Iyyar 12995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9236 | 18 Iyyar 12996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9237 | 18 Iyyar 12997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9238 | 18 Iyyar 12998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9239 | 18 Iyyar 12999 |
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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