Lag BaOmer 5676 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9436
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9436 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 5673 | 18 Iyyar 9433 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5674 | 18 Iyyar 9434 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5675 | 18 Iyyar 9435 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5676 | 18 Iyyar 9436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5677 | 18 Iyyar 9437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5678 | 18 Iyyar 9438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5679 | 18 Iyyar 9439 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5680 | 18 Iyyar 9440 |
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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