Lag BaOmer 3402 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7162
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7162 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 3399 | 18 Iyyar 7159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3400 | 18 Iyyar 7160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3401 | 18 Iyyar 7161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3402 | 18 Iyyar 7162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3403 | 18 Iyyar 7163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3404 | 18 Iyyar 7164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3405 | 18 Iyyar 7165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3406 | 18 Iyyar 7166 |
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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