Lag BaOmer 3882 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7642
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7642 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 3879 | 18 Iyyar 7639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3880 | 18 Iyyar 7640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3881 | 18 Iyyar 7641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3882 | 18 Iyyar 7642 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3883 | 18 Iyyar 7643 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3884 | 18 Iyyar 7644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3885 | 18 Iyyar 7645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3886 | 18 Iyyar 7646 |
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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