Lag BaOmer 2856 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6616
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6616 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 2853 | 18 Iyyar 6613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2854 | 18 Iyyar 6614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2855 | 18 Iyyar 6615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2856 | 18 Iyyar 6616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2857 | 18 Iyyar 6617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2858 | 18 Iyyar 6618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2859 | 18 Iyyar 6619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2860 | 18 Iyyar 6620 |
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
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