Lag BaOmer 1242 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5002
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5002 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 1239 | 18 Iyyar 4999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1240 | 18 Iyyar 5000 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1241 | 18 Iyyar 5001 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1242 | 18 Iyyar 5002 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1243 | 18 Iyyar 5003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1244 | 18 Iyyar 5004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1245 | 18 Iyyar 5005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1246 | 18 Iyyar 5006 |
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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