Lag BaOmer 3016 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6776
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6776 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 3013 | 18 Iyyar 6773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3014 | 18 Iyyar 6774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3015 | 18 Iyyar 6775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3016 | 18 Iyyar 6776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3017 | 18 Iyyar 6777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3018 | 18 Iyyar 6778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3019 | 18 Iyyar 6779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3020 | 18 Iyyar 6780 |
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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