Lag BaOmer 2334 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6094
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6094 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 2331 | 18 Iyyar 6091 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2332 | 18 Iyyar 6092 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2333 | 18 Iyyar 6093 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2334 | 18 Iyyar 6094 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2335 | 18 Iyyar 6095 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2336 | 18 Iyyar 6096 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2337 | 18 Iyyar 6097 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2338 | 18 Iyyar 6098 |
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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