Lag BaOmer 3712 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7472
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7472 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 3709 | 18 Iyyar 7469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3710 | 18 Iyyar 7470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3711 | 18 Iyyar 7471 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3712 | 18 Iyyar 7472 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3713 | 18 Iyyar 7473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3714 | 18 Iyyar 7474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3715 | 18 Iyyar 7475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3716 | 18 Iyyar 7476 |
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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