Lag BaOmer 3626 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7386
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7386 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 3623 | 18 Iyyar 7383 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3624 | 18 Iyyar 7384 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3625 | 18 Iyyar 7385 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3626 | 18 Iyyar 7386 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3627 | 18 Iyyar 7387 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3628 | 18 Iyyar 7388 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3629 | 18 Iyyar 7389 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3630 | 18 Iyyar 7390 |
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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