Lag BaOmer 6754 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10514
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10514 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 6751 | 18 Iyyar 10511 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6752 | 18 Iyyar 10512 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6753 | 18 Iyyar 10513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6754 | 18 Iyyar 10514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6755 | 18 Iyyar 10515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6756 | 18 Iyyar 10516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6757 | 18 Iyyar 10517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6758 | 18 Iyyar 10518 |
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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