Lag BaOmer 2254 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6014
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6014 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 2251 | 18 Iyyar 6011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2252 | 18 Iyyar 6012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2253 | 18 Iyyar 6013 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2254 | 18 Iyyar 6014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2255 | 18 Iyyar 6015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2256 | 18 Iyyar 6016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2257 | 18 Iyyar 6017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2258 | 18 Iyyar 6018 |
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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