Lag BaOmer 4066 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7826
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7826 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 4063 | 18 Iyyar 7823 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4064 | 18 Iyyar 7824 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4065 | 18 Iyyar 7825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4066 | 18 Iyyar 7826 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4067 | 18 Iyyar 7827 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4068 | 18 Iyyar 7828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4069 | 18 Iyyar 7829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4070 | 18 Iyyar 7830 |
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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