Lag BaOmer 5142 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8902
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8902 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 5139 | 18 Iyyar 8899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5140 | 18 Iyyar 8900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5141 | 18 Iyyar 8901 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5142 | 18 Iyyar 8902 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5143 | 18 Iyyar 8903 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5144 | 18 Iyyar 8904 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5145 | 18 Iyyar 8905 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5146 | 18 Iyyar 8906 |
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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