Lag BaOmer 4026 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7786
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7786 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 4023 | 18 Iyyar 7783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4024 | 18 Iyyar 7784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4025 | 18 Iyyar 7785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4026 | 18 Iyyar 7786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4027 | 18 Iyyar 7787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4028 | 18 Iyyar 7788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4029 | 18 Iyyar 7789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4030 | 18 Iyyar 7790 |
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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