Lag BaOmer 6166 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9926
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9926 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 6163 | 18 Iyyar 9923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6164 | 18 Iyyar 9924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6165 | 18 Iyyar 9925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6166 | 18 Iyyar 9926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6167 | 18 Iyyar 9927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6168 | 18 Iyyar 9928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6169 | 18 Iyyar 9929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6170 | 18 Iyyar 9930 |
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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