Lag BaOmer 1922 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5682

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5682 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.

Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Lag BaOmer

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1919 18 Iyyar 5679
Lag BaOmer 1920 18 Iyyar 5680
Lag BaOmer 1921 18 Iyyar 5681
Lag BaOmer 1922 18 Iyyar 5682
Lag BaOmer 1923 18 Iyyar 5683
Lag BaOmer 1924 18 Iyyar 5684
Lag BaOmer 1925 18 Iyyar 5685
Lag BaOmer 1926 18 Iyyar 5686

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

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.