Lag BaOmer 3156 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6916
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6916 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 3153 | 18 Iyyar 6913 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3154 | 18 Iyyar 6914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3155 | 18 Iyyar 6915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3156 | 18 Iyyar 6916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3157 | 18 Iyyar 6917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3158 | 18 Iyyar 6918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3159 | 18 Iyyar 6919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3160 | 18 Iyyar 6920 |
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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