Lag BaOmer 2342 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6102
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6102 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 2339 | 18 Iyyar 6099 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2340 | 18 Iyyar 6100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2341 | 18 Iyyar 6101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2342 | 18 Iyyar 6102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2343 | 18 Iyyar 6103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2344 | 18 Iyyar 6104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2345 | 18 Iyyar 6105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2346 | 18 Iyyar 6106 |
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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