Lag BaOmer 7052 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10812
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10812 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 7049 | 18 Iyyar 10809 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7050 | 18 Iyyar 10810 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7051 | 18 Iyyar 10811 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7052 | 18 Iyyar 10812 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7053 | 18 Iyyar 10813 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7054 | 18 Iyyar 10814 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7055 | 18 Iyyar 10815 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7056 | 18 Iyyar 10816 |
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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