Lag BaOmer 5692 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9452
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9452 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 5689 | 18 Iyyar 9449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5690 | 18 Iyyar 9450 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5691 | 18 Iyyar 9451 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5692 | 18 Iyyar 9452 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5693 | 18 Iyyar 9453 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5694 | 18 Iyyar 9454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5695 | 18 Iyyar 9455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5696 | 18 Iyyar 9456 |
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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