Lag BaOmer 4862 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8622
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8622 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 4859 | 18 Iyyar 8619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4860 | 18 Iyyar 8620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4861 | 18 Iyyar 8621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4862 | 18 Iyyar 8622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4863 | 18 Iyyar 8623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4864 | 18 Iyyar 8624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4865 | 18 Iyyar 8625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4866 | 18 Iyyar 8626 |
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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