Lag BaOmer 5746 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9506
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9506 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 5743 | 18 Iyyar 9503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5744 | 18 Iyyar 9504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5745 | 18 Iyyar 9505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5746 | 18 Iyyar 9506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5747 | 18 Iyyar 9507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5748 | 18 Iyyar 9508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5749 | 18 Iyyar 9509 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5750 | 18 Iyyar 9510 |
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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