Lag BaOmer 2604 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6364
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6364 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 2601 | 18 Iyyar 6361 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2602 | 18 Iyyar 6362 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2603 | 18 Iyyar 6363 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2604 | 18 Iyyar 6364 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2605 | 18 Iyyar 6365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2606 | 18 Iyyar 6366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2607 | 18 Iyyar 6367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2608 | 18 Iyyar 6368 |
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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