Lag BaOmer 9786 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13546
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13546 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 9783 | 18 Iyyar 13543 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9784 | 18 Iyyar 13544 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9785 | 18 Iyyar 13545 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9786 | 18 Iyyar 13546 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9787 | 18 Iyyar 13547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9788 | 18 Iyyar 13548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9789 | 18 Iyyar 13549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9790 | 18 Iyyar 13550 |
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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