Lag BaOmer 3936 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7696
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7696 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 3933 | 18 Iyyar 7693 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3934 | 18 Iyyar 7694 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3935 | 18 Iyyar 7695 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3936 | 18 Iyyar 7696 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3937 | 18 Iyyar 7697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3938 | 18 Iyyar 7698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3939 | 18 Iyyar 7699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3940 | 18 Iyyar 7700 |
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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