Lag BaOmer 7596 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11356
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11356 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 7593 | 18 Iyyar 11353 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7594 | 18 Iyyar 11354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7595 | 18 Iyyar 11355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7596 | 18 Iyyar 11356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7597 | 18 Iyyar 11357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7598 | 18 Iyyar 11358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7599 | 18 Iyyar 11359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7600 | 18 Iyyar 11360 |
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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