Lag BaOmer 4756 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8516
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8516 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 4753 | 18 Iyyar 8513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4754 | 18 Iyyar 8514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4755 | 18 Iyyar 8515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4756 | 18 Iyyar 8516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4757 | 18 Iyyar 8517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4758 | 18 Iyyar 8518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4759 | 18 Iyyar 8519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4760 | 18 Iyyar 8520 |
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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