Lag BaOmer 9355 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13115
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13115 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 9352 | 18 Iyyar 13112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9353 | 18 Iyyar 13113 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9354 | 18 Iyyar 13114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9355 | 18 Iyyar 13115 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9356 | 18 Iyyar 13116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9357 | 18 Iyyar 13117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9358 | 18 Iyyar 13118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9359 | 18 Iyyar 13119 |
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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