Lag BaOmer 9506 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13266
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13266 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 9503 | 18 Iyyar 13263 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9504 | 18 Iyyar 13264 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9505 | 18 Iyyar 13265 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9506 | 18 Iyyar 13266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9507 | 18 Iyyar 13267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9508 | 18 Iyyar 13268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9509 | 18 Iyyar 13269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9510 | 18 Iyyar 13270 |
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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