Lag BaOmer 8852 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12612
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12612 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 8849 | 18 Iyyar 12609 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8850 | 18 Iyyar 12610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8851 | 18 Iyyar 12611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8852 | 18 Iyyar 12612 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8853 | 18 Iyyar 12613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8854 | 18 Iyyar 12614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8855 | 18 Iyyar 12615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8856 | 18 Iyyar 12616 |
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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