Lag BaOmer 6746 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10506
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10506 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 6743 | 18 Iyyar 10503 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6744 | 18 Iyyar 10504 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6745 | 18 Iyyar 10505 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6746 | 18 Iyyar 10506 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6747 | 18 Iyyar 10507 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6748 | 18 Iyyar 10508 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6749 | 18 Iyyar 10509 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6750 | 18 Iyyar 10510 |
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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