Lag BaOmer 6342 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10102
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10102 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 6339 | 18 Iyyar 10099 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6340 | 18 Iyyar 10100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6341 | 18 Iyyar 10101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6342 | 18 Iyyar 10102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6343 | 18 Iyyar 10103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6344 | 18 Iyyar 10104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6345 | 18 Iyyar 10105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6346 | 18 Iyyar 10106 |
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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