Lag BaOmer 5782 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9542
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9542 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 5779 | 18 Iyyar 9539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5780 | 18 Iyyar 9540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5781 | 18 Iyyar 9541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5782 | 18 Iyyar 9542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5783 | 18 Iyyar 9543 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5784 | 18 Iyyar 9544 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5785 | 18 Iyyar 9545 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5786 | 18 Iyyar 9546 |
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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