Lag BaOmer 6156 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9916
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9916 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 6153 | 18 Iyyar 9913 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6154 | 18 Iyyar 9914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6155 | 18 Iyyar 9915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6156 | 18 Iyyar 9916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6157 | 18 Iyyar 9917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6158 | 18 Iyyar 9918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6159 | 18 Iyyar 9919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6160 | 18 Iyyar 9920 |
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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