Lag BaOmer 2630 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6390
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6390 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 2627 | 18 Iyyar 6387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2628 | 18 Iyyar 6388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2629 | 18 Iyyar 6389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2630 | 18 Iyyar 6390 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2631 | 18 Iyyar 6391 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2632 | 18 Iyyar 6392 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2633 | 18 Iyyar 6393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2634 | 18 Iyyar 6394 |
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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