Lag BaOmer 9882 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13642
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13642 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 9879 | 18 Iyyar 13639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9880 | 18 Iyyar 13640 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9881 | 18 Iyyar 13641 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9882 | 18 Iyyar 13642 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9883 | 18 Iyyar 13643 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9884 | 18 Iyyar 13644 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9885 | 18 Iyyar 13645 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9886 | 18 Iyyar 13646 |
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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