Lag BaOmer 8992 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12752
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12752 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 8989 | 18 Iyyar 12749 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8990 | 18 Iyyar 12750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8991 | 18 Iyyar 12751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8992 | 18 Iyyar 12752 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8993 | 18 Iyyar 12753 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8994 | 18 Iyyar 12754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8995 | 18 Iyyar 12755 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8996 | 18 Iyyar 12756 |
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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