Lag BaOmer 5412 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9172
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9172 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 5409 | 18 Iyyar 9169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5410 | 18 Iyyar 9170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5411 | 18 Iyyar 9171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5412 | 18 Iyyar 9172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5413 | 18 Iyyar 9173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5414 | 18 Iyyar 9174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5415 | 18 Iyyar 9175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5416 | 18 Iyyar 9176 |
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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