Lag BaOmer 6652 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10412
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10412 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 6649 | 18 Iyyar 10409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6650 | 18 Iyyar 10410 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6651 | 18 Iyyar 10411 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6652 | 18 Iyyar 10412 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6653 | 18 Iyyar 10413 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6654 | 18 Iyyar 10414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6655 | 18 Iyyar 10415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6656 | 18 Iyyar 10416 |
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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