Lag BaOmer 1966 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5726

33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥

Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5726 began on and ended on .

Crackling bonfire on a dark background, CC0, photo by Matheus Bertelli

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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Lag BaOmer 1963 18 Iyyar 5723
Lag BaOmer 1964 18 Iyyar 5724
Lag BaOmer 1965 18 Iyyar 5725
Lag BaOmer 1966 18 Iyyar 5726
Lag BaOmer 1967 18 Iyyar 5727
Lag BaOmer 1968 18 Iyyar 5728
Lag BaOmer 1969 18 Iyyar 5729
Lag BaOmer 1970 18 Iyyar 5730

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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