Lag BaOmer 3176 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6936
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6936 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 3173 | 18 Iyyar 6933 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3174 | 18 Iyyar 6934 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3175 | 18 Iyyar 6935 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3176 | 18 Iyyar 6936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3177 | 18 Iyyar 6937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3178 | 18 Iyyar 6938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3179 | 18 Iyyar 6939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3180 | 18 Iyyar 6940 |
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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