Lag BaOmer 9932 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13692
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13692 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 9929 | 18 Iyyar 13689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9930 | 18 Iyyar 13690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9931 | 18 Iyyar 13691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9932 | 18 Iyyar 13692 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9933 | 18 Iyyar 13693 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9934 | 18 Iyyar 13694 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9935 | 18 Iyyar 13695 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9936 | 18 Iyyar 13696 |
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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