Lag BaOmer 2454 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6214
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6214 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 2451 | 18 Iyyar 6211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2452 | 18 Iyyar 6212 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2453 | 18 Iyyar 6213 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2454 | 18 Iyyar 6214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2455 | 18 Iyyar 6215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2456 | 18 Iyyar 6216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2457 | 18 Iyyar 6217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2458 | 18 Iyyar 6218 |
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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