Lag BaOmer 8112 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11872
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11872 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 8109 | 18 Iyyar 11869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8110 | 18 Iyyar 11870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8111 | 18 Iyyar 11871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8112 | 18 Iyyar 11872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8113 | 18 Iyyar 11873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8114 | 18 Iyyar 11874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8115 | 18 Iyyar 11875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8116 | 18 Iyyar 11876 |
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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