Lag BaOmer 4752 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8512
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8512 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 4749 | 18 Iyyar 8509 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4750 | 18 Iyyar 8510 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4751 | 18 Iyyar 8511 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4752 | 18 Iyyar 8512 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4753 | 18 Iyyar 8513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4754 | 18 Iyyar 8514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4755 | 18 Iyyar 8515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4756 | 18 Iyyar 8516 |
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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