Lag BaOmer 6446 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10206
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10206 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 6443 | 18 Iyyar 10203 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6444 | 18 Iyyar 10204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6445 | 18 Iyyar 10205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6446 | 18 Iyyar 10206 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6447 | 18 Iyyar 10207 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6448 | 18 Iyyar 10208 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6449 | 18 Iyyar 10209 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6450 | 18 Iyyar 10210 |
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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