Lag BaOmer 5596 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9356
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9356 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 5593 | 18 Iyyar 9353 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5594 | 18 Iyyar 9354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5595 | 18 Iyyar 9355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5596 | 18 Iyyar 9356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5597 | 18 Iyyar 9357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5598 | 18 Iyyar 9358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5599 | 18 Iyyar 9359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5600 | 18 Iyyar 9360 |
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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