Lag BaOmer 9906 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13666
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13666 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 9903 | 18 Iyyar 13663 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9904 | 18 Iyyar 13664 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9905 | 18 Iyyar 13665 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9906 | 18 Iyyar 13666 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9907 | 18 Iyyar 13667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9908 | 18 Iyyar 13668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9909 | 18 Iyyar 13669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9910 | 18 Iyyar 13670 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.