Lag BaOmer 8646 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12406
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12406 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 8643 | 18 Iyyar 12403 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8644 | 18 Iyyar 12404 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8645 | 18 Iyyar 12405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8646 | 18 Iyyar 12406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8647 | 18 Iyyar 12407 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8648 | 18 Iyyar 12408 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8649 | 18 Iyyar 12409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8650 | 18 Iyyar 12410 |
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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