Lag BaOmer 2672 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6432
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6432 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 2669 | 18 Iyyar 6429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2670 | 18 Iyyar 6430 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2671 | 18 Iyyar 6431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2672 | 18 Iyyar 6432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2673 | 18 Iyyar 6433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2674 | 18 Iyyar 6434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2675 | 18 Iyyar 6435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2676 | 18 Iyyar 6436 |
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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