Lag BaOmer 3126 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6886
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6886 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 3123 | 18 Iyyar 6883 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3124 | 18 Iyyar 6884 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3125 | 18 Iyyar 6885 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3126 | 18 Iyyar 6886 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3127 | 18 Iyyar 6887 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3128 | 18 Iyyar 6888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3129 | 18 Iyyar 6889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3130 | 18 Iyyar 6890 |
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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