Lag BaOmer 9535 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13295
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13295 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 9532 | 18 Iyyar 13292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9533 | 18 Iyyar 13293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9534 | 18 Iyyar 13294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9535 | 18 Iyyar 13295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9536 | 18 Iyyar 13296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9537 | 18 Iyyar 13297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9538 | 18 Iyyar 13298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9539 | 18 Iyyar 13299 |
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
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