Lag BaOmer 9842 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13602
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13602 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 9839 | 18 Iyyar 13599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9840 | 18 Iyyar 13600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9841 | 18 Iyyar 13601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9842 | 18 Iyyar 13602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9843 | 18 Iyyar 13603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9844 | 18 Iyyar 13604 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9845 | 18 Iyyar 13605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9846 | 18 Iyyar 13606 |
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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