Lag BaOmer 9855 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13615
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13615 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 9852 | 18 Iyyar 13612 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9853 | 18 Iyyar 13613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9854 | 18 Iyyar 13614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9855 | 18 Iyyar 13615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9856 | 18 Iyyar 13616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9857 | 18 Iyyar 13617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9858 | 18 Iyyar 13618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9859 | 18 Iyyar 13619 |
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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