Lag BaOmer 6674 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10434
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10434 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 6671 | 18 Iyyar 10431 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6672 | 18 Iyyar 10432 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6673 | 18 Iyyar 10433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6674 | 18 Iyyar 10434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6675 | 18 Iyyar 10435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6676 | 18 Iyyar 10436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6677 | 18 Iyyar 10437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6678 | 18 Iyyar 10438 |
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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