Lag BaOmer 666 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4426
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4426 began on and ended 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 663 | 18 Iyyar 4423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 664 | 18 Iyyar 4424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 665 | 18 Iyyar 4425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 666 | 18 Iyyar 4426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 667 | 18 Iyyar 4427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 668 | 18 Iyyar 4428 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 669 | 18 Iyyar 4429 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 670 | 18 Iyyar 4430 |
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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