Lag BaOmer 1176 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4936
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4936 began on and ended 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 1173 | 18 Iyyar 4933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1174 | 18 Iyyar 4934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1175 | 18 Iyyar 4935 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1176 | 18 Iyyar 4936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1177 | 18 Iyyar 4937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1178 | 18 Iyyar 4938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1179 | 18 Iyyar 4939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1180 | 18 Iyyar 4940 |
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
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