Lag BaOmer 6202 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9962
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9962 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 6199 | 18 Iyyar 9959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6200 | 18 Iyyar 9960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6201 | 18 Iyyar 9961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6202 | 18 Iyyar 9962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6203 | 18 Iyyar 9963 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6204 | 18 Iyyar 9964 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6205 | 18 Iyyar 9965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6206 | 18 Iyyar 9966 |
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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