Lag BaOmer 6454 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10214
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10214 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 6451 | 18 Iyyar 10211 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6452 | 18 Iyyar 10212 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6453 | 18 Iyyar 10213 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6454 | 18 Iyyar 10214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6455 | 18 Iyyar 10215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6456 | 18 Iyyar 10216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6457 | 18 Iyyar 10217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6458 | 18 Iyyar 10218 |
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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