Lag BaOmer 8286 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12046
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12046 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 8283 | 18 Iyyar 12043 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8284 | 18 Iyyar 12044 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8285 | 18 Iyyar 12045 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8286 | 18 Iyyar 12046 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8287 | 18 Iyyar 12047 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8288 | 18 Iyyar 12048 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8289 | 18 Iyyar 12049 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8290 | 18 Iyyar 12050 |
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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