Lag BaOmer 5196 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8956
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8956 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 5193 | 18 Iyyar 8953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5194 | 18 Iyyar 8954 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5195 | 18 Iyyar 8955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5196 | 18 Iyyar 8956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5197 | 18 Iyyar 8957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5198 | 18 Iyyar 8958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5199 | 18 Iyyar 8959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5200 | 18 Iyyar 8960 |
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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