Lag BaOmer 5712 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9472
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9472 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 5709 | 18 Iyyar 9469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5710 | 18 Iyyar 9470 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5711 | 18 Iyyar 9471 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5712 | 18 Iyyar 9472 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5713 | 18 Iyyar 9473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5714 | 18 Iyyar 9474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5715 | 18 Iyyar 9475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5716 | 18 Iyyar 9476 |
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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