Lag BaOmer 7266 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11026
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11026 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 7263 | 18 Iyyar 11023 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7264 | 18 Iyyar 11024 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7265 | 18 Iyyar 11025 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7266 | 18 Iyyar 11026 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7267 | 18 Iyyar 11027 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7268 | 18 Iyyar 11028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7269 | 18 Iyyar 11029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7270 | 18 Iyyar 11030 |
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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