Lag BaOmer 7132 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10892
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10892 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 7129 | 18 Iyyar 10889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7130 | 18 Iyyar 10890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7131 | 18 Iyyar 10891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7132 | 18 Iyyar 10892 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7133 | 18 Iyyar 10893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7134 | 18 Iyyar 10894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7135 | 18 Iyyar 10895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7136 | 18 Iyyar 10896 |
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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