Lag BaOmer 4412 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8172
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8172 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 4409 | 18 Iyyar 8169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4410 | 18 Iyyar 8170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4411 | 18 Iyyar 8171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4412 | 18 Iyyar 8172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4413 | 18 Iyyar 8173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4414 | 18 Iyyar 8174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4415 | 18 Iyyar 8175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4416 | 18 Iyyar 8176 |
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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