Lag BaOmer 5956 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9716
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9716 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 5953 | 18 Iyyar 9713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5954 | 18 Iyyar 9714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5955 | 18 Iyyar 9715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5956 | 18 Iyyar 9716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5957 | 18 Iyyar 9717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5958 | 18 Iyyar 9718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5959 | 18 Iyyar 9719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5960 | 18 Iyyar 9720 |
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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