Lag BaOmer 3942 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7702
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7702 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 3939 | 18 Iyyar 7699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3940 | 18 Iyyar 7700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3941 | 18 Iyyar 7701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3942 | 18 Iyyar 7702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3943 | 18 Iyyar 7703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3944 | 18 Iyyar 7704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3945 | 18 Iyyar 7705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3946 | 18 Iyyar 7706 |
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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