Lag BaOmer 8706 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12466
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12466 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 8703 | 18 Iyyar 12463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8704 | 18 Iyyar 12464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8705 | 18 Iyyar 12465 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8706 | 18 Iyyar 12466 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8707 | 18 Iyyar 12467 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8708 | 18 Iyyar 12468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8709 | 18 Iyyar 12469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8710 | 18 Iyyar 12470 |
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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