Lag BaOmer 6972 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10732
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10732 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 6969 | 18 Iyyar 10729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6970 | 18 Iyyar 10730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6971 | 18 Iyyar 10731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6972 | 18 Iyyar 10732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6973 | 18 Iyyar 10733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6974 | 18 Iyyar 10734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6975 | 18 Iyyar 10735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6976 | 18 Iyyar 10736 |
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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