Lag BaOmer 7876 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11636
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11636 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 7873 | 18 Iyyar 11633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7874 | 18 Iyyar 11634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7875 | 18 Iyyar 11635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7876 | 18 Iyyar 11636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7877 | 18 Iyyar 11637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7878 | 18 Iyyar 11638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7879 | 18 Iyyar 11639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7880 | 18 Iyyar 11640 |
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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