Lag BaOmer 5006 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8766
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8766 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 5003 | 18 Iyyar 8763 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5004 | 18 Iyyar 8764 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5005 | 18 Iyyar 8765 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5006 | 18 Iyyar 8766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5007 | 18 Iyyar 8767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5008 | 18 Iyyar 8768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5009 | 18 Iyyar 8769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5010 | 18 Iyyar 8770 |
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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