Lag BaOmer 136 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3896
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3896 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 133 | 18 Iyyar 3893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 134 | 18 Iyyar 3894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 135 | 18 Iyyar 3895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 136 | 18 Iyyar 3896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 137 | 18 Iyyar 3897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 138 | 18 Iyyar 3898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 139 | 18 Iyyar 3899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 140 | 18 Iyyar 3900 |
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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