Lag BaOmer 2624 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6384
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6384 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 2621 | 18 Iyyar 6381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2622 | 18 Iyyar 6382 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2623 | 18 Iyyar 6383 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2624 | 18 Iyyar 6384 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2625 | 18 Iyyar 6385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2626 | 18 Iyyar 6386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2627 | 18 Iyyar 6387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2628 | 18 Iyyar 6388 |
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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