Lag BaOmer 3346 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7106
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7106 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 3343 | 18 Iyyar 7103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3344 | 18 Iyyar 7104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3345 | 18 Iyyar 7105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3346 | 18 Iyyar 7106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3347 | 18 Iyyar 7107 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3348 | 18 Iyyar 7108 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3349 | 18 Iyyar 7109 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3350 | 18 Iyyar 7110 |
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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