Lag BaOmer 2910 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6670
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6670 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 2907 | 18 Iyyar 6667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2908 | 18 Iyyar 6668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2909 | 18 Iyyar 6669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2910 | 18 Iyyar 6670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2911 | 18 Iyyar 6671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2912 | 18 Iyyar 6672 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2913 | 18 Iyyar 6673 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2914 | 18 Iyyar 6674 |
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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