Lag BaOmer 7086 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10846
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10846 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 7083 | 18 Iyyar 10843 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7084 | 18 Iyyar 10844 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7085 | 18 Iyyar 10845 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7086 | 18 Iyyar 10846 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7087 | 18 Iyyar 10847 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7088 | 18 Iyyar 10848 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7089 | 18 Iyyar 10849 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7090 | 18 Iyyar 10850 |
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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