Lag BaOmer 1832 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5592

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5592 began on and ended 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1829 18 Iyyar 5589
Lag BaOmer 1830 18 Iyyar 5590
Lag BaOmer 1831 18 Iyyar 5591
Lag BaOmer 1832 18 Iyyar 5592
Lag BaOmer 1833 18 Iyyar 5593
Lag BaOmer 1834 18 Iyyar 5594
Lag BaOmer 1835 18 Iyyar 5595
Lag BaOmer 1836 18 Iyyar 5596

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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