Lag BaOmer 7772 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11532
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11532 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 7769 | 18 Iyyar 11529 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7770 | 18 Iyyar 11530 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7771 | 18 Iyyar 11531 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7772 | 18 Iyyar 11532 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7773 | 18 Iyyar 11533 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7774 | 18 Iyyar 11534 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7775 | 18 Iyyar 11535 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7776 | 18 Iyyar 11536 |
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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