Lag BaOmer 4836 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8596
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8596 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 4833 | 18 Iyyar 8593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4834 | 18 Iyyar 8594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4835 | 18 Iyyar 8595 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4836 | 18 Iyyar 8596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4837 | 18 Iyyar 8597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4838 | 18 Iyyar 8598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4839 | 18 Iyyar 8599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4840 | 18 Iyyar 8600 |
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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