Lag BaOmer 7016 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10776
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10776 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 7013 | 18 Iyyar 10773 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7014 | 18 Iyyar 10774 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7015 | 18 Iyyar 10775 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7016 | 18 Iyyar 10776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7017 | 18 Iyyar 10777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7018 | 18 Iyyar 10778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7019 | 18 Iyyar 10779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7020 | 18 Iyyar 10780 |
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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