Lag BaOmer 5012 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8772
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8772 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 5009 | 18 Iyyar 8769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5010 | 18 Iyyar 8770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5011 | 18 Iyyar 8771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5012 | 18 Iyyar 8772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5013 | 18 Iyyar 8773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5014 | 18 Iyyar 8774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5015 | 18 Iyyar 8775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5016 | 18 Iyyar 8776 |
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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