Lag BaOmer 2482 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6242
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6242 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 2479 | 18 Iyyar 6239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2480 | 18 Iyyar 6240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2481 | 18 Iyyar 6241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2482 | 18 Iyyar 6242 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2483 | 18 Iyyar 6243 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2484 | 18 Iyyar 6244 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2485 | 18 Iyyar 6245 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2486 | 18 Iyyar 6246 |
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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