Lag BaOmer 2416 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6176
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6176 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 2413 | 18 Iyyar 6173 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2414 | 18 Iyyar 6174 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2415 | 18 Iyyar 6175 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2416 | 18 Iyyar 6176 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2417 | 18 Iyyar 6177 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2418 | 18 Iyyar 6178 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2419 | 18 Iyyar 6179 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2420 | 18 Iyyar 6180 |
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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