Lag BaOmer 3536 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7296
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7296 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 3533 | 18 Iyyar 7293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3534 | 18 Iyyar 7294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3535 | 18 Iyyar 7295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3536 | 18 Iyyar 7296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3537 | 18 Iyyar 7297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3538 | 18 Iyyar 7298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3539 | 18 Iyyar 7299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3540 | 18 Iyyar 7300 |
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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