Lag BaOmer 3076 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6836
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6836 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 3073 | 18 Iyyar 6833 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3074 | 18 Iyyar 6834 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3075 | 18 Iyyar 6835 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3076 | 18 Iyyar 6836 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3077 | 18 Iyyar 6837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3078 | 18 Iyyar 6838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3079 | 18 Iyyar 6839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3080 | 18 Iyyar 6840 |
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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