Lag BaOmer 6976 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10736
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10736 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 6973 | 18 Iyyar 10733 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6974 | 18 Iyyar 10734 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6975 | 18 Iyyar 10735 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6976 | 18 Iyyar 10736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6977 | 18 Iyyar 10737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6978 | 18 Iyyar 10738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6979 | 18 Iyyar 10739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6980 | 18 Iyyar 10740 |
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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