Lag BaOmer 9166 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12926
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12926 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 9163 | 18 Iyyar 12923 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9164 | 18 Iyyar 12924 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9165 | 18 Iyyar 12925 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9166 | 18 Iyyar 12926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9167 | 18 Iyyar 12927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9168 | 18 Iyyar 12928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9169 | 18 Iyyar 12929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9170 | 18 Iyyar 12930 |
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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