Lag BaOmer 1842 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5602
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5602 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1839 | 18 Iyyar 5599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1840 | 18 Iyyar 5600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1841 | 18 Iyyar 5601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1842 | 18 Iyyar 5602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1843 | 18 Iyyar 5603 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1844 | 18 Iyyar 5604 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1845 | 18 Iyyar 5605 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1846 | 18 Iyyar 5606 |
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
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