Lag BaOmer 9706 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13466
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13466 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 9703 | 18 Iyyar 13463 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9704 | 18 Iyyar 13464 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9705 | 18 Iyyar 13465 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9706 | 18 Iyyar 13466 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9707 | 18 Iyyar 13467 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9708 | 18 Iyyar 13468 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9709 | 18 Iyyar 13469 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9710 | 18 Iyyar 13470 |
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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