Lag BaOmer 3636 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7396
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7396 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 3633 | 18 Iyyar 7393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3634 | 18 Iyyar 7394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3635 | 18 Iyyar 7395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3636 | 18 Iyyar 7396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3637 | 18 Iyyar 7397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3638 | 18 Iyyar 7398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3639 | 18 Iyyar 7399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3640 | 18 Iyyar 7400 |
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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