Lag BaOmer 6866 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10626
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10626 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 6863 | 18 Iyyar 10623 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6864 | 18 Iyyar 10624 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6865 | 18 Iyyar 10625 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6866 | 18 Iyyar 10626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6867 | 18 Iyyar 10627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6868 | 18 Iyyar 10628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6869 | 18 Iyyar 10629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6870 | 18 Iyyar 10630 |
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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