Lag BaOmer 4362 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8122
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8122 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 4359 | 18 Iyyar 8119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4360 | 18 Iyyar 8120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4361 | 18 Iyyar 8121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4362 | 18 Iyyar 8122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4363 | 18 Iyyar 8123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4364 | 18 Iyyar 8124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4365 | 18 Iyyar 8125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4366 | 18 Iyyar 8126 |
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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