Lag BaOmer 7902 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11662
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11662 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 7899 | 18 Iyyar 11659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7900 | 18 Iyyar 11660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7901 | 18 Iyyar 11661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7902 | 18 Iyyar 11662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7903 | 18 Iyyar 11663 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7904 | 18 Iyyar 11664 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7905 | 18 Iyyar 11665 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7906 | 18 Iyyar 11666 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.