Lag BaOmer 4342 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8102
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8102 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 4339 | 18 Iyyar 8099 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4340 | 18 Iyyar 8100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4341 | 18 Iyyar 8101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4342 | 18 Iyyar 8102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4343 | 18 Iyyar 8103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4344 | 18 Iyyar 8104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4345 | 18 Iyyar 8105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4346 | 18 Iyyar 8106 |
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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