Lag BaOmer 2236 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5996
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5996 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2233 | 18 Iyyar 5993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2234 | 18 Iyyar 5994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2235 | 18 Iyyar 5995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2236 | 18 Iyyar 5996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2237 | 18 Iyyar 5997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2238 | 18 Iyyar 5998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2239 | 18 Iyyar 5999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2240 | 18 Iyyar 6000 |
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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