Lag BaOmer 3756 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7516
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7516 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 3753 | 18 Iyyar 7513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3754 | 18 Iyyar 7514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3755 | 18 Iyyar 7515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3756 | 18 Iyyar 7516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3757 | 18 Iyyar 7517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3758 | 18 Iyyar 7518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3759 | 18 Iyyar 7519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3760 | 18 Iyyar 7520 |
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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