Lag BaOmer 5236 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8996
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8996 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 5233 | 18 Iyyar 8993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5234 | 18 Iyyar 8994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5235 | 18 Iyyar 8995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5236 | 18 Iyyar 8996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5237 | 18 Iyyar 8997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5238 | 18 Iyyar 8998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5239 | 18 Iyyar 8999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5240 | 18 Iyyar 9000 |
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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