Lag BaOmer 9022 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12782
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12782 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 9019 | 18 Iyyar 12779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9020 | 18 Iyyar 12780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9021 | 18 Iyyar 12781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9022 | 18 Iyyar 12782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9023 | 18 Iyyar 12783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9024 | 18 Iyyar 12784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9025 | 18 Iyyar 12785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9026 | 18 Iyyar 12786 |
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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