Lag BaOmer 6802 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10562
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10562 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 6799 | 18 Iyyar 10559 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6800 | 18 Iyyar 10560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6801 | 18 Iyyar 10561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6802 | 18 Iyyar 10562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6803 | 18 Iyyar 10563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6804 | 18 Iyyar 10564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6805 | 18 Iyyar 10565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6806 | 18 Iyyar 10566 |
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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