Lag BaOmer 8306 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12066
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12066 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 8303 | 18 Iyyar 12063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8304 | 18 Iyyar 12064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8305 | 18 Iyyar 12065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8306 | 18 Iyyar 12066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8307 | 18 Iyyar 12067 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8308 | 18 Iyyar 12068 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8309 | 18 Iyyar 12069 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8310 | 18 Iyyar 12070 |
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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