Lag BaOmer 2112 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5872
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5872 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 2109 | 18 Iyyar 5869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2110 | 18 Iyyar 5870 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2111 | 18 Iyyar 5871 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2112 | 18 Iyyar 5872 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2113 | 18 Iyyar 5873 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2114 | 18 Iyyar 5874 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2115 | 18 Iyyar 5875 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2116 | 18 Iyyar 5876 |
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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