Lag BaOmer 4926 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8686
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8686 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 4923 | 18 Iyyar 8683 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4924 | 18 Iyyar 8684 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4925 | 18 Iyyar 8685 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4926 | 18 Iyyar 8686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4927 | 18 Iyyar 8687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4928 | 18 Iyyar 8688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4929 | 18 Iyyar 8689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4930 | 18 Iyyar 8690 |
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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