Lag BaOmer 8742 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12502
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12502 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 8739 | 18 Iyyar 12499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8740 | 18 Iyyar 12500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8741 | 18 Iyyar 12501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8742 | 18 Iyyar 12502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8743 | 18 Iyyar 12503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8744 | 18 Iyyar 12504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8745 | 18 Iyyar 12505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8746 | 18 Iyyar 12506 |
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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