Lag BaOmer 4956 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8716
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8716 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 4953 | 18 Iyyar 8713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4954 | 18 Iyyar 8714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4955 | 18 Iyyar 8715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4956 | 18 Iyyar 8716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4957 | 18 Iyyar 8717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4958 | 18 Iyyar 8718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4959 | 18 Iyyar 8719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4960 | 18 Iyyar 8720 |
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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