Lag BaOmer 9865 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13625
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13625 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 9862 | 18 Iyyar 13622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9863 | 18 Iyyar 13623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9864 | 18 Iyyar 13624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9865 | 18 Iyyar 13625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9866 | 18 Iyyar 13626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9867 | 18 Iyyar 13627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9868 | 18 Iyyar 13628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9869 | 18 Iyyar 13629 |
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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