Lag BaOmer 9795 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13555
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13555 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 9792 | 18 Iyyar 13552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9793 | 18 Iyyar 13553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9794 | 18 Iyyar 13554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9795 | 18 Iyyar 13555 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9796 | 18 Iyyar 13556 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9797 | 18 Iyyar 13557 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9798 | 18 Iyyar 13558 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9799 | 18 Iyyar 13559 |
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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