Lag BaOmer 3842 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7602
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7602 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 3839 | 18 Iyyar 7599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3840 | 18 Iyyar 7600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3841 | 18 Iyyar 7601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3842 | 18 Iyyar 7602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3843 | 18 Iyyar 7603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3844 | 18 Iyyar 7604 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3845 | 18 Iyyar 7605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3846 | 18 Iyyar 7606 |
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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