Lag BaOmer 9412 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13172
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13172 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 9409 | 18 Iyyar 13169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9410 | 18 Iyyar 13170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9411 | 18 Iyyar 13171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9412 | 18 Iyyar 13172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9413 | 18 Iyyar 13173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9414 | 18 Iyyar 13174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9415 | 18 Iyyar 13175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9416 | 18 Iyyar 13176 |
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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