Lag BaOmer 5916 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9676
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9676 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 5913 | 18 Iyyar 9673 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5914 | 18 Iyyar 9674 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5915 | 18 Iyyar 9675 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5916 | 18 Iyyar 9676 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5917 | 18 Iyyar 9677 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5918 | 18 Iyyar 9678 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5919 | 18 Iyyar 9679 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5920 | 18 Iyyar 9680 |
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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