Lag BaOmer 1456 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5216
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5216 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 1453 | 18 Iyyar 5213 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1454 | 18 Iyyar 5214 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1455 | 18 Iyyar 5215 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1456 | 18 Iyyar 5216 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1457 | 18 Iyyar 5217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1458 | 18 Iyyar 5218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1459 | 18 Iyyar 5219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1460 | 18 Iyyar 5220 |
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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