Lag BaOmer 1212 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4972
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4972 began on and ended 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 1209 | 18 Iyyar 4969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1210 | 18 Iyyar 4970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1211 | 18 Iyyar 4971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1212 | 18 Iyyar 4972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1213 | 18 Iyyar 4973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1214 | 18 Iyyar 4974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1215 | 18 Iyyar 4975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1216 | 18 Iyyar 4976 |
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
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