Lag BaOmer 6856 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10616
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10616 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 6853 | 18 Iyyar 10613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6854 | 18 Iyyar 10614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6855 | 18 Iyyar 10615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6856 | 18 Iyyar 10616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6857 | 18 Iyyar 10617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6858 | 18 Iyyar 10618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6859 | 18 Iyyar 10619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6860 | 18 Iyyar 10620 |
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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