Lag BaOmer 8106 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11866
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11866 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 8103 | 18 Iyyar 11863 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8104 | 18 Iyyar 11864 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8105 | 18 Iyyar 11865 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8106 | 18 Iyyar 11866 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8107 | 18 Iyyar 11867 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8108 | 18 Iyyar 11868 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8109 | 18 Iyyar 11869 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8110 | 18 Iyyar 11870 |
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
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