Lag BaOmer 9066 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12826
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12826 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 9063 | 18 Iyyar 12823 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9064 | 18 Iyyar 12824 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9065 | 18 Iyyar 12825 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9066 | 18 Iyyar 12826 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9067 | 18 Iyyar 12827 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9068 | 18 Iyyar 12828 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9069 | 18 Iyyar 12829 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9070 | 18 Iyyar 12830 |
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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