Lag BaOmer 6891 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10651
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10651 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 6888 | 18 Iyyar 10648 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6889 | 18 Iyyar 10649 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6890 | 18 Iyyar 10650 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6891 | 18 Iyyar 10651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6892 | 18 Iyyar 10652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6893 | 18 Iyyar 10653 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6894 | 18 Iyyar 10654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6895 | 18 Iyyar 10655 |
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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