Lag BaOmer 6530 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10290
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10290 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 6527 | 18 Iyyar 10287 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6528 | 18 Iyyar 10288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6529 | 18 Iyyar 10289 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6530 | 18 Iyyar 10290 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6531 | 18 Iyyar 10291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6532 | 18 Iyyar 10292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6533 | 18 Iyyar 10293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6534 | 18 Iyyar 10294 |
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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