Lag BaOmer 8842 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12602
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12602 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 8839 | 18 Iyyar 12599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8840 | 18 Iyyar 12600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8841 | 18 Iyyar 12601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8842 | 18 Iyyar 12602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8843 | 18 Iyyar 12603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8844 | 18 Iyyar 12604 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8845 | 18 Iyyar 12605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8846 | 18 Iyyar 12606 |
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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