Lag BaOmer 7022 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10782
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10782 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 7019 | 18 Iyyar 10779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7020 | 18 Iyyar 10780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7021 | 18 Iyyar 10781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7022 | 18 Iyyar 10782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7023 | 18 Iyyar 10783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7024 | 18 Iyyar 10784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7025 | 18 Iyyar 10785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7026 | 18 Iyyar 10786 |
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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