Lag BaOmer 5616 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9376
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9376 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 5613 | 18 Iyyar 9373 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5614 | 18 Iyyar 9374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5615 | 18 Iyyar 9375 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5616 | 18 Iyyar 9376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5617 | 18 Iyyar 9377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5618 | 18 Iyyar 9378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5619 | 18 Iyyar 9379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5620 | 18 Iyyar 9380 |
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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