Lag BaOmer 4292 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8052
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8052 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 4289 | 18 Iyyar 8049 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4290 | 18 Iyyar 8050 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4291 | 18 Iyyar 8051 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4292 | 18 Iyyar 8052 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4293 | 18 Iyyar 8053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4294 | 18 Iyyar 8054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4295 | 18 Iyyar 8055 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4296 | 18 Iyyar 8056 |
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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