Lag BaOmer 8972 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12732
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12732 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 8969 | 18 Iyyar 12729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8970 | 18 Iyyar 12730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8971 | 18 Iyyar 12731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8972 | 18 Iyyar 12732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8973 | 18 Iyyar 12733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8974 | 18 Iyyar 12734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8975 | 18 Iyyar 12735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8976 | 18 Iyyar 12736 |
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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