Lag BaOmer 3150 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6910
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6910 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 3147 | 18 Iyyar 6907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3148 | 18 Iyyar 6908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3149 | 18 Iyyar 6909 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3150 | 18 Iyyar 6910 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3151 | 18 Iyyar 6911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3152 | 18 Iyyar 6912 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3153 | 18 Iyyar 6913 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3154 | 18 Iyyar 6914 |
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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