Lag BaOmer 3356 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7116
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7116 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 3353 | 18 Iyyar 7113 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3354 | 18 Iyyar 7114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3355 | 18 Iyyar 7115 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3356 | 18 Iyyar 7116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3357 | 18 Iyyar 7117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3358 | 18 Iyyar 7118 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3359 | 18 Iyyar 7119 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3360 | 18 Iyyar 7120 |
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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