Lag BaOmer 7606 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11366
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11366 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 7603 | 18 Iyyar 11363 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7604 | 18 Iyyar 11364 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7605 | 18 Iyyar 11365 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7606 | 18 Iyyar 11366 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7607 | 18 Iyyar 11367 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7608 | 18 Iyyar 11368 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7609 | 18 Iyyar 11369 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7610 | 18 Iyyar 11370 |
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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