Lag BaOmer 9525 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13285
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13285 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 9522 | 18 Iyyar 13282 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9523 | 18 Iyyar 13283 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9524 | 18 Iyyar 13284 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9525 | 18 Iyyar 13285 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9526 | 18 Iyyar 13286 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9527 | 18 Iyyar 13287 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9528 | 18 Iyyar 13288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9529 | 18 Iyyar 13289 |
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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