Lag BaOmer 4746 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8506
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8506 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 4743 | 18 Iyyar 8503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4744 | 18 Iyyar 8504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4745 | 18 Iyyar 8505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4746 | 18 Iyyar 8506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4747 | 18 Iyyar 8507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4748 | 18 Iyyar 8508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4749 | 18 Iyyar 8509 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4750 | 18 Iyyar 8510 |
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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