Lag BaOmer 2826 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6586
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6586 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 2823 | 18 Iyyar 6583 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2824 | 18 Iyyar 6584 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2825 | 18 Iyyar 6585 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2826 | 18 Iyyar 6586 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2827 | 18 Iyyar 6587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2828 | 18 Iyyar 6588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2829 | 18 Iyyar 6589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2830 | 18 Iyyar 6590 |
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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