Lag BaOmer 7732 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11492
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11492 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 7729 | 18 Iyyar 11489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7730 | 18 Iyyar 11490 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7731 | 18 Iyyar 11491 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7732 | 18 Iyyar 11492 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7733 | 18 Iyyar 11493 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7734 | 18 Iyyar 11494 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7735 | 18 Iyyar 11495 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7736 | 18 Iyyar 11496 |
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
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