Lag BaOmer 5096 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8856
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8856 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 5093 | 18 Iyyar 8853 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5094 | 18 Iyyar 8854 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5095 | 18 Iyyar 8855 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5096 | 18 Iyyar 8856 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5097 | 18 Iyyar 8857 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5098 | 18 Iyyar 8858 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5099 | 18 Iyyar 8859 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5100 | 18 Iyyar 8860 |
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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