Lag BaOmer 5026 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8786
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8786 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 5023 | 18 Iyyar 8783 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5024 | 18 Iyyar 8784 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5025 | 18 Iyyar 8785 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5026 | 18 Iyyar 8786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5027 | 18 Iyyar 8787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5028 | 18 Iyyar 8788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5029 | 18 Iyyar 8789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5030 | 18 Iyyar 8790 |
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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