Lag BaOmer 536 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4296
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4296 began on and ended 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 533 | 18 Iyyar 4293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 534 | 18 Iyyar 4294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 535 | 18 Iyyar 4295 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 536 | 18 Iyyar 4296 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 537 | 18 Iyyar 4297 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 538 | 18 Iyyar 4298 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 539 | 18 Iyyar 4299 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 540 | 18 Iyyar 4300 |
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
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