Lag BaOmer 2296 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6056
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6056 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 2293 | 18 Iyyar 6053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2294 | 18 Iyyar 6054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2295 | 18 Iyyar 6055 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2296 | 18 Iyyar 6056 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2297 | 18 Iyyar 6057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2298 | 18 Iyyar 6058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2299 | 18 Iyyar 6059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2300 | 18 Iyyar 6060 |
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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