Lag BaOmer 4096 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7856
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7856 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 4093 | 18 Iyyar 7853 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4094 | 18 Iyyar 7854 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4095 | 18 Iyyar 7855 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4096 | 18 Iyyar 7856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4097 | 18 Iyyar 7857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4098 | 18 Iyyar 7858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4099 | 18 Iyyar 7859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4100 | 18 Iyyar 7860 |
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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