Lag BaOmer 3206 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6966
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6966 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 3203 | 18 Iyyar 6963 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3204 | 18 Iyyar 6964 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3205 | 18 Iyyar 6965 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3206 | 18 Iyyar 6966 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3207 | 18 Iyyar 6967 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3208 | 18 Iyyar 6968 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3209 | 18 Iyyar 6969 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3210 | 18 Iyyar 6970 |
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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