Lag BaOmer 5202 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8962
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8962 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 5199 | 18 Iyyar 8959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5200 | 18 Iyyar 8960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5201 | 18 Iyyar 8961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5202 | 18 Iyyar 8962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5203 | 18 Iyyar 8963 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5204 | 18 Iyyar 8964 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5205 | 18 Iyyar 8965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5206 | 18 Iyyar 8966 |
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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