Lag BaOmer 3296 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7056
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7056 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 3293 | 18 Iyyar 7053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3294 | 18 Iyyar 7054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3295 | 18 Iyyar 7055 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3296 | 18 Iyyar 7056 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3297 | 18 Iyyar 7057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3298 | 18 Iyyar 7058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3299 | 18 Iyyar 7059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3300 | 18 Iyyar 7060 |
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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