Lag BaOmer 6366 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10126
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10126 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 6363 | 18 Iyyar 10123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6364 | 18 Iyyar 10124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6365 | 18 Iyyar 10125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6366 | 18 Iyyar 10126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6367 | 18 Iyyar 10127 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6368 | 18 Iyyar 10128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6369 | 18 Iyyar 10129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6370 | 18 Iyyar 10130 |
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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