Lag BaOmer 2654 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6414
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6414 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 2651 | 18 Iyyar 6411 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2652 | 18 Iyyar 6412 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2653 | 18 Iyyar 6413 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2654 | 18 Iyyar 6414 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2655 | 18 Iyyar 6415 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2656 | 18 Iyyar 6416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2657 | 18 Iyyar 6417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2658 | 18 Iyyar 6418 |
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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