Lag BaOmer 5166 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8926
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8926 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 5163 | 18 Iyyar 8923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5164 | 18 Iyyar 8924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5165 | 18 Iyyar 8925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5166 | 18 Iyyar 8926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5167 | 18 Iyyar 8927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5168 | 18 Iyyar 8928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5169 | 18 Iyyar 8929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5170 | 18 Iyyar 8930 |
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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