Lag BaOmer 3066 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6826
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6826 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 3063 | 18 Iyyar 6823 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3064 | 18 Iyyar 6824 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3065 | 18 Iyyar 6825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3066 | 18 Iyyar 6826 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3067 | 18 Iyyar 6827 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3068 | 18 Iyyar 6828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3069 | 18 Iyyar 6829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3070 | 18 Iyyar 6830 |
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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