Lag BaOmer 5772 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9532
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9532 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 5769 | 18 Iyyar 9529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5770 | 18 Iyyar 9530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5771 | 18 Iyyar 9531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5772 | 18 Iyyar 9532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5773 | 18 Iyyar 9533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5774 | 18 Iyyar 9534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5775 | 18 Iyyar 9535 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5776 | 18 Iyyar 9536 |
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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