Lag BaOmer 6122 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9882
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9882 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 6119 | 18 Iyyar 9879 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6120 | 18 Iyyar 9880 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6121 | 18 Iyyar 9881 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6122 | 18 Iyyar 9882 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6123 | 18 Iyyar 9883 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6124 | 18 Iyyar 9884 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6125 | 18 Iyyar 9885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6126 | 18 Iyyar 9886 |
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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