Lag BaOmer 2667 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6427
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6427 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 2664 | 18 Iyyar 6424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2665 | 18 Iyyar 6425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2666 | 18 Iyyar 6426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2667 | 18 Iyyar 6427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2668 | 18 Iyyar 6428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2669 | 18 Iyyar 6429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2670 | 18 Iyyar 6430 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2671 | 18 Iyyar 6431 |
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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