Lag BaOmer 2466 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6226
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6226 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 2463 | 18 Iyyar 6223 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2464 | 18 Iyyar 6224 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2465 | 18 Iyyar 6225 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2466 | 18 Iyyar 6226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2467 | 18 Iyyar 6227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2468 | 18 Iyyar 6228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2469 | 18 Iyyar 6229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2470 | 18 Iyyar 6230 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.