Lag BaOmer 5406 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9166
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9166 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 5403 | 18 Iyyar 9163 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5404 | 18 Iyyar 9164 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5405 | 18 Iyyar 9165 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5406 | 18 Iyyar 9166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5407 | 18 Iyyar 9167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5408 | 18 Iyyar 9168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5409 | 18 Iyyar 9169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5410 | 18 Iyyar 9170 |
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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