Lag BaOmer 4912 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8672
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8672 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 4909 | 18 Iyyar 8669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4910 | 18 Iyyar 8670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4911 | 18 Iyyar 8671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4912 | 18 Iyyar 8672 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4913 | 18 Iyyar 8673 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4914 | 18 Iyyar 8674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4915 | 18 Iyyar 8675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4916 | 18 Iyyar 8676 |
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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