Lag BaOmer 7426 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11186
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11186 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 7423 | 18 Iyyar 11183 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7424 | 18 Iyyar 11184 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7425 | 18 Iyyar 11185 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7426 | 18 Iyyar 11186 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7427 | 18 Iyyar 11187 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7428 | 18 Iyyar 11188 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7429 | 18 Iyyar 11189 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7430 | 18 Iyyar 11190 |
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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