Lag BaOmer 5392 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9152
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9152 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 5389 | 18 Iyyar 9149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5390 | 18 Iyyar 9150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5391 | 18 Iyyar 9151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5392 | 18 Iyyar 9152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5393 | 18 Iyyar 9153 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5394 | 18 Iyyar 9154 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5395 | 18 Iyyar 9155 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5396 | 18 Iyyar 9156 |
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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