Lag BaOmer 2863 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6623
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6623 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 2860 | 18 Iyyar 6620 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2861 | 18 Iyyar 6621 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2862 | 18 Iyyar 6622 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2863 | 18 Iyyar 6623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2864 | 18 Iyyar 6624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2865 | 18 Iyyar 6625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2866 | 18 Iyyar 6626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2867 | 18 Iyyar 6627 |
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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