Lag BaOmer 7636 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11396
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11396 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 7633 | 18 Iyyar 11393 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7634 | 18 Iyyar 11394 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7635 | 18 Iyyar 11395 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7636 | 18 Iyyar 11396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7637 | 18 Iyyar 11397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7638 | 18 Iyyar 11398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7639 | 18 Iyyar 11399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7640 | 18 Iyyar 11400 |
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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