Lag BaOmer 7212 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10972
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10972 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 7209 | 18 Iyyar 10969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7210 | 18 Iyyar 10970 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7211 | 18 Iyyar 10971 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7212 | 18 Iyyar 10972 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7213 | 18 Iyyar 10973 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7214 | 18 Iyyar 10974 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7215 | 18 Iyyar 10975 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7216 | 18 Iyyar 10976 |
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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