Lag BaOmer 4742 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8502
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8502 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 4739 | 18 Iyyar 8499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4740 | 18 Iyyar 8500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4741 | 18 Iyyar 8501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4742 | 18 Iyyar 8502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4743 | 18 Iyyar 8503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4744 | 18 Iyyar 8504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4745 | 18 Iyyar 8505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4746 | 18 Iyyar 8506 |
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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