Lag BaOmer 5402 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9162
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9162 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 5399 | 18 Iyyar 9159 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5400 | 18 Iyyar 9160 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5401 | 18 Iyyar 9161 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5402 | 18 Iyyar 9162 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5403 | 18 Iyyar 9163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5404 | 18 Iyyar 9164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5405 | 18 Iyyar 9165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5406 | 18 Iyyar 9166 |
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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