Lag BaOmer 7812 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11572
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11572 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 7809 | 18 Iyyar 11569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7810 | 18 Iyyar 11570 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7811 | 18 Iyyar 11571 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7812 | 18 Iyyar 11572 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7813 | 18 Iyyar 11573 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7814 | 18 Iyyar 11574 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7815 | 18 Iyyar 11575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7816 | 18 Iyyar 11576 |
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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