Lag BaOmer 9822 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13582
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13582 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 9819 | 18 Iyyar 13579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9820 | 18 Iyyar 13580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9821 | 18 Iyyar 13581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9822 | 18 Iyyar 13582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9823 | 18 Iyyar 13583 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9824 | 18 Iyyar 13584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9825 | 18 Iyyar 13585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9826 | 18 Iyyar 13586 |
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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