Lag BaOmer 1476 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5236
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5236 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 1473 | 18 Iyyar 5233 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1474 | 18 Iyyar 5234 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1475 | 18 Iyyar 5235 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1476 | 18 Iyyar 5236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1477 | 18 Iyyar 5237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1478 | 18 Iyyar 5238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1479 | 18 Iyyar 5239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1480 | 18 Iyyar 5240 |
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
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