Lag BaOmer / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5785 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 2021 | 18 Iyyar 5781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2022 | 18 Iyyar 5782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2023 | 18 Iyyar 5783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2024 | 18 Iyyar 5784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2025 | 18 Iyyar 5785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2026 | 18 Iyyar 5786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2027 | 18 Iyyar 5787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2028 | 18 Iyyar 5788 |
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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