Lag BaOmer 8512 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12272
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12272 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 8509 | 18 Iyyar 12269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8510 | 18 Iyyar 12270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8511 | 18 Iyyar 12271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8512 | 18 Iyyar 12272 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8513 | 18 Iyyar 12273 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8514 | 18 Iyyar 12274 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8515 | 18 Iyyar 12275 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8516 | 18 Iyyar 12276 |
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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