Lag BaOmer 6664 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10424
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10424 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 6661 | 18 Iyyar 10421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6662 | 18 Iyyar 10422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6663 | 18 Iyyar 10423 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6664 | 18 Iyyar 10424 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6665 | 18 Iyyar 10425 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6666 | 18 Iyyar 10426 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6667 | 18 Iyyar 10427 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6668 | 18 Iyyar 10428 |
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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