Lag BaOmer 2534 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6294
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6294 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 2531 | 18 Iyyar 6291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2532 | 18 Iyyar 6292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2533 | 18 Iyyar 6293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2534 | 18 Iyyar 6294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2535 | 18 Iyyar 6295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2536 | 18 Iyyar 6296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2537 | 18 Iyyar 6297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2538 | 18 Iyyar 6298 |
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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