Lag BaOmer 3052 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6812
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6812 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 3049 | 18 Iyyar 6809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3050 | 18 Iyyar 6810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3051 | 18 Iyyar 6811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3052 | 18 Iyyar 6812 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3053 | 18 Iyyar 6813 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3054 | 18 Iyyar 6814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3055 | 18 Iyyar 6815 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3056 | 18 Iyyar 6816 |
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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