Lag BaOmer 7856 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11616
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11616 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 7853 | 18 Iyyar 11613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7854 | 18 Iyyar 11614 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7855 | 18 Iyyar 11615 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7856 | 18 Iyyar 11616 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7857 | 18 Iyyar 11617 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7858 | 18 Iyyar 11618 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7859 | 18 Iyyar 11619 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7860 | 18 Iyyar 11620 |
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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