Lag BaOmer 9452 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13212
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13212 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 9449 | 18 Iyyar 13209 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9450 | 18 Iyyar 13210 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9451 | 18 Iyyar 13211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9452 | 18 Iyyar 13212 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9453 | 18 Iyyar 13213 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9454 | 18 Iyyar 13214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9455 | 18 Iyyar 13215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9456 | 18 Iyyar 13216 |
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
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