Lag BaOmer 2686 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6446
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6446 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 2683 | 18 Iyyar 6443 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2684 | 18 Iyyar 6444 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2685 | 18 Iyyar 6445 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2686 | 18 Iyyar 6446 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2687 | 18 Iyyar 6447 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2688 | 18 Iyyar 6448 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2689 | 18 Iyyar 6449 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2690 | 18 Iyyar 6450 |
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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