Lag BaOmer 1956 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5716
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5716 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 1953 | 18 Iyyar 5713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1954 | 18 Iyyar 5714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1955 | 18 Iyyar 5715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1956 | 18 Iyyar 5716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1957 | 18 Iyyar 5717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1958 | 18 Iyyar 5718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1959 | 18 Iyyar 5719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1960 | 18 Iyyar 5720 |
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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