Lag BaOmer 6016 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9776
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9776 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 6013 | 18 Iyyar 9773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6014 | 18 Iyyar 9774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6015 | 18 Iyyar 9775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6016 | 18 Iyyar 9776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6017 | 18 Iyyar 9777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6018 | 18 Iyyar 9778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6019 | 18 Iyyar 9779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6020 | 18 Iyyar 9780 |
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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