Lag BaOmer 4426 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8186
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8186 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 4423 | 18 Iyyar 8183 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4424 | 18 Iyyar 8184 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4425 | 18 Iyyar 8185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4426 | 18 Iyyar 8186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4427 | 18 Iyyar 8187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4428 | 18 Iyyar 8188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4429 | 18 Iyyar 8189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4430 | 18 Iyyar 8190 |
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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