Lag BaOmer 3606 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7366
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7366 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 3603 | 18 Iyyar 7363 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3604 | 18 Iyyar 7364 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3605 | 18 Iyyar 7365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3606 | 18 Iyyar 7366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3607 | 18 Iyyar 7367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3608 | 18 Iyyar 7368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3609 | 18 Iyyar 7369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3610 | 18 Iyyar 7370 |
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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