Lag BaOmer 2716 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6476
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6476 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 2713 | 18 Iyyar 6473 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2714 | 18 Iyyar 6474 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2715 | 18 Iyyar 6475 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2716 | 18 Iyyar 6476 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2717 | 18 Iyyar 6477 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2718 | 18 Iyyar 6478 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2719 | 18 Iyyar 6479 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2720 | 18 Iyyar 6480 |
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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