Celebration of Lag BaOmer with bonfire at night.Lag BaOmer for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of May 25 ending at sundown on Sunday, May 26.
Lag BaOmer falls on the 18th day of Lyar in the Hebrew calendar. The day celebrates the death and life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai who was a Mishnaic sage back in the 2nd century.
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| Lag BaOmer | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Lag BaOmer, Lag B'Omer |
| Type: | Observance, Jewish |
| When: | 18th day of Lyar in Hebrew Calendar |
How many days to Lag BaOmer 2024?
Sunday, May 26th is the 146 day of the 2024 calendar year with 5 years, 7 months, 6 days until the celebration/ observance of Lag BaOmer 2024.
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