Lag BaOmer 942 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4702
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4702 began on and ended 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 939 | 18 Iyyar 4699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 940 | 18 Iyyar 4700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 941 | 18 Iyyar 4701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 942 | 18 Iyyar 4702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 943 | 18 Iyyar 4703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 944 | 18 Iyyar 4704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 945 | 18 Iyyar 4705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 946 | 18 Iyyar 4706 |
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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