Lag BaOmer 7366 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11126
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11126 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 7363 | 18 Iyyar 11123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7364 | 18 Iyyar 11124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7365 | 18 Iyyar 11125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7366 | 18 Iyyar 11126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7367 | 18 Iyyar 11127 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7368 | 18 Iyyar 11128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7369 | 18 Iyyar 11129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7370 | 18 Iyyar 11130 |
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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