Lag BaOmer 1866 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5626
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5626 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 1863 | 18 Iyyar 5623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1864 | 18 Iyyar 5624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1865 | 18 Iyyar 5625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1866 | 18 Iyyar 5626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1867 | 18 Iyyar 5627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1868 | 18 Iyyar 5628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1869 | 18 Iyyar 5629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1870 | 18 Iyyar 5630 |
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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