Lag BaOmer 8806 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12566
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12566 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 8803 | 18 Iyyar 12563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8804 | 18 Iyyar 12564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8805 | 18 Iyyar 12565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8806 | 18 Iyyar 12566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8807 | 18 Iyyar 12567 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8808 | 18 Iyyar 12568 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8809 | 18 Iyyar 12569 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8810 | 18 Iyyar 12570 |
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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