Lag BaOmer 2944 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6704
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6704 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 2941 | 18 Iyyar 6701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2942 | 18 Iyyar 6702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2943 | 18 Iyyar 6703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2944 | 18 Iyyar 6704 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2945 | 18 Iyyar 6705 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2946 | 18 Iyyar 6706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2947 | 18 Iyyar 6707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2948 | 18 Iyyar 6708 |
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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