Lag BaOmer 2406 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6166
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6166 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 2403 | 18 Iyyar 6163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2404 | 18 Iyyar 6164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2405 | 18 Iyyar 6165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2406 | 18 Iyyar 6166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2407 | 18 Iyyar 6167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2408 | 18 Iyyar 6168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2409 | 18 Iyyar 6169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2410 | 18 Iyyar 6170 |
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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