Lag BaOmer 1646 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5406
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5406 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 1643 | 18 Iyyar 5403 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1644 | 18 Iyyar 5404 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1645 | 18 Iyyar 5405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1646 | 18 Iyyar 5406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1647 | 18 Iyyar 5407 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1648 | 18 Iyyar 5408 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1649 | 18 Iyyar 5409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1650 | 18 Iyyar 5410 |
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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