Lag BaOmer 6642 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10402
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10402 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 6639 | 18 Iyyar 10399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6640 | 18 Iyyar 10400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6641 | 18 Iyyar 10401 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6642 | 18 Iyyar 10402 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6643 | 18 Iyyar 10403 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6644 | 18 Iyyar 10404 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6645 | 18 Iyyar 10405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6646 | 18 Iyyar 10406 |
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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