Lag BaOmer 5036 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8796
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8796 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 5033 | 18 Iyyar 8793 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5034 | 18 Iyyar 8794 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5035 | 18 Iyyar 8795 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5036 | 18 Iyyar 8796 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5037 | 18 Iyyar 8797 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5038 | 18 Iyyar 8798 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5039 | 18 Iyyar 8799 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5040 | 18 Iyyar 8800 |
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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