Lag BaOmer 2956 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6716
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6716 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 2953 | 18 Iyyar 6713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2954 | 18 Iyyar 6714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2955 | 18 Iyyar 6715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2956 | 18 Iyyar 6716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2957 | 18 Iyyar 6717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2958 | 18 Iyyar 6718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2959 | 18 Iyyar 6719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2960 | 18 Iyyar 6720 |
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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