Lag BaOmer 2304 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6064
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6064 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 2301 | 18 Iyyar 6061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2302 | 18 Iyyar 6062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2303 | 18 Iyyar 6063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2304 | 18 Iyyar 6064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2305 | 18 Iyyar 6065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2306 | 18 Iyyar 6066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2307 | 18 Iyyar 6067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2308 | 18 Iyyar 6068 |
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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