Lag BaOmer 3822 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7582
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7582 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 3819 | 18 Iyyar 7579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3820 | 18 Iyyar 7580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3821 | 18 Iyyar 7581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3822 | 18 Iyyar 7582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3823 | 18 Iyyar 7583 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3824 | 18 Iyyar 7584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3825 | 18 Iyyar 7585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3826 | 18 Iyyar 7586 |
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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