Lag BaOmer 9262 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13022
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13022 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 9259 | 18 Iyyar 13019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9260 | 18 Iyyar 13020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9261 | 18 Iyyar 13021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9262 | 18 Iyyar 13022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9263 | 18 Iyyar 13023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9264 | 18 Iyyar 13024 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9265 | 18 Iyyar 13025 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9266 | 18 Iyyar 13026 |
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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