Lag BaOmer 7942 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11702
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11702 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 7939 | 18 Iyyar 11699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7940 | 18 Iyyar 11700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7941 | 18 Iyyar 11701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7942 | 18 Iyyar 11702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7943 | 18 Iyyar 11703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7944 | 18 Iyyar 11704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7945 | 18 Iyyar 11705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7946 | 18 Iyyar 11706 |
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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