Lag BaOmer 9646 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13406
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13406 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 9643 | 18 Iyyar 13403 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9644 | 18 Iyyar 13404 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9645 | 18 Iyyar 13405 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9646 | 18 Iyyar 13406 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9647 | 18 Iyyar 13407 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9648 | 18 Iyyar 13408 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9649 | 18 Iyyar 13409 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9650 | 18 Iyyar 13410 |
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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