Lag BaOmer 4996 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8756
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8756 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 4993 | 18 Iyyar 8753 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4994 | 18 Iyyar 8754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4995 | 18 Iyyar 8755 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4996 | 18 Iyyar 8756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4997 | 18 Iyyar 8757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4998 | 18 Iyyar 8758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4999 | 18 Iyyar 8759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5000 | 18 Iyyar 8760 |
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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