Lag BaOmer 3242 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7002
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7002 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 3239 | 18 Iyyar 6999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3240 | 18 Iyyar 7000 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3241 | 18 Iyyar 7001 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3242 | 18 Iyyar 7002 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3243 | 18 Iyyar 7003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3244 | 18 Iyyar 7004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3245 | 18 Iyyar 7005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3246 | 18 Iyyar 7006 |
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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