Lag BaOmer 7726 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11486
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11486 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 7723 | 18 Iyyar 11483 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7724 | 18 Iyyar 11484 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7725 | 18 Iyyar 11485 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7726 | 18 Iyyar 11486 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7727 | 18 Iyyar 11487 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7728 | 18 Iyyar 11488 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7729 | 18 Iyyar 11489 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7730 | 18 Iyyar 11490 |
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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