Lag BaOmer 4316 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8076
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8076 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 4313 | 18 Iyyar 8073 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4314 | 18 Iyyar 8074 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4315 | 18 Iyyar 8075 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4316 | 18 Iyyar 8076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4317 | 18 Iyyar 8077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4318 | 18 Iyyar 8078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4319 | 18 Iyyar 8079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4320 | 18 Iyyar 8080 |
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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