Lag BaOmer 6762 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10522
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10522 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 6759 | 18 Iyyar 10519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6760 | 18 Iyyar 10520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6761 | 18 Iyyar 10521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6762 | 18 Iyyar 10522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6763 | 18 Iyyar 10523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6764 | 18 Iyyar 10524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6765 | 18 Iyyar 10525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6766 | 18 Iyyar 10526 |
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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