Lag BaOmer 6186 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9946
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9946 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 6183 | 18 Iyyar 9943 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6184 | 18 Iyyar 9944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6185 | 18 Iyyar 9945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6186 | 18 Iyyar 9946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6187 | 18 Iyyar 9947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6188 | 18 Iyyar 9948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6189 | 18 Iyyar 9949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6190 | 18 Iyyar 9950 |
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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