Lag BaOmer 236 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3996
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3996 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 233 | 18 Iyyar 3993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 234 | 18 Iyyar 3994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 235 | 18 Iyyar 3995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 236 | 18 Iyyar 3996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 237 | 18 Iyyar 3997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 238 | 18 Iyyar 3998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 239 | 18 Iyyar 3999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 240 | 18 Iyyar 4000 |
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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