Lag BaOmer 6062 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9822
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9822 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 6059 | 18 Iyyar 9819 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6060 | 18 Iyyar 9820 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6061 | 18 Iyyar 9821 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6062 | 18 Iyyar 9822 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6063 | 18 Iyyar 9823 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6064 | 18 Iyyar 9824 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6065 | 18 Iyyar 9825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6066 | 18 Iyyar 9826 |
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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