Lag BaOmer 9675 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13435
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13435 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 9672 | 18 Iyyar 13432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9673 | 18 Iyyar 13433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9674 | 18 Iyyar 13434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9675 | 18 Iyyar 13435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9676 | 18 Iyyar 13436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9677 | 18 Iyyar 13437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9678 | 18 Iyyar 13438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9679 | 18 Iyyar 13439 |
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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