Lag BaOmer 6132 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9892
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9892 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 6129 | 18 Iyyar 9889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6130 | 18 Iyyar 9890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6131 | 18 Iyyar 9891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6132 | 18 Iyyar 9892 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6133 | 18 Iyyar 9893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6134 | 18 Iyyar 9894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6135 | 18 Iyyar 9895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6136 | 18 Iyyar 9896 |
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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