Lag BaOmer 4256 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8016
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8016 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 4253 | 18 Iyyar 8013 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4254 | 18 Iyyar 8014 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4255 | 18 Iyyar 8015 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4256 | 18 Iyyar 8016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4257 | 18 Iyyar 8017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4258 | 18 Iyyar 8018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4259 | 18 Iyyar 8019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4260 | 18 Iyyar 8020 |
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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