Lag BaOmer 3306 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7066
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7066 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 3303 | 18 Iyyar 7063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3304 | 18 Iyyar 7064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3305 | 18 Iyyar 7065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3306 | 18 Iyyar 7066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3307 | 18 Iyyar 7067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3308 | 18 Iyyar 7068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3309 | 18 Iyyar 7069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3310 | 18 Iyyar 7070 |
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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