Lag BaOmer 9774 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13534
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13534 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 9771 | 18 Iyyar 13531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9772 | 18 Iyyar 13532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9773 | 18 Iyyar 13533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9774 | 18 Iyyar 13534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9775 | 18 Iyyar 13535 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9776 | 18 Iyyar 13536 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9777 | 18 Iyyar 13537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9778 | 18 Iyyar 13538 |
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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