Lag BaOmer 3134 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6894
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6894 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 3131 | 18 Iyyar 6891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3132 | 18 Iyyar 6892 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3133 | 18 Iyyar 6893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3134 | 18 Iyyar 6894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3135 | 18 Iyyar 6895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3136 | 18 Iyyar 6896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3137 | 18 Iyyar 6897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3138 | 18 Iyyar 6898 |
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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