Lag BaOmer 3082 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6842
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6842 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 3079 | 18 Iyyar 6839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3080 | 18 Iyyar 6840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3081 | 18 Iyyar 6841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3082 | 18 Iyyar 6842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3083 | 18 Iyyar 6843 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3084 | 18 Iyyar 6844 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3085 | 18 Iyyar 6845 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3086 | 18 Iyyar 6846 |
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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