Lag BaOmer 1696 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5456
Warning!
Results for year 1752 C.E. and earlier may be inaccurate.
Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
Hebcal does not take into account a correction of ten days that was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII known as the Gregorian Reformation. [1]
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5456 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 1693 | 18 Iyyar 5453 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1694 | 18 Iyyar 5454 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1695 | 18 Iyyar 5455 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1696 | 18 Iyyar 5456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1697 | 18 Iyyar 5457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1698 | 18 Iyyar 5458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1699 | 18 Iyyar 5459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1700 | 18 Iyyar 5460 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.