Lag BaOmer 4246 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8006
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8006 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 4243 | 18 Iyyar 8003 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4244 | 18 Iyyar 8004 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4245 | 18 Iyyar 8005 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4246 | 18 Iyyar 8006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4247 | 18 Iyyar 8007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4248 | 18 Iyyar 8008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4249 | 18 Iyyar 8009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4250 | 18 Iyyar 8010 |
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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