Lag BaOmer 2526 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6286
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6286 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 2523 | 18 Iyyar 6283 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2524 | 18 Iyyar 6284 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2525 | 18 Iyyar 6285 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2526 | 18 Iyyar 6286 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2527 | 18 Iyyar 6287 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2528 | 18 Iyyar 6288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2529 | 18 Iyyar 6289 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2530 | 18 Iyyar 6290 |
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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