Lag BaOmer 2470 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6230
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6230 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 2467 | 18 Iyyar 6227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2468 | 18 Iyyar 6228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2469 | 18 Iyyar 6229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2470 | 18 Iyyar 6230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2471 | 18 Iyyar 6231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2472 | 18 Iyyar 6232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2473 | 18 Iyyar 6233 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2474 | 18 Iyyar 6234 |
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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