Lag BaOmer 7956 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11716
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11716 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 7953 | 18 Iyyar 11713 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7954 | 18 Iyyar 11714 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7955 | 18 Iyyar 11715 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7956 | 18 Iyyar 11716 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7957 | 18 Iyyar 11717 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7958 | 18 Iyyar 11718 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7959 | 18 Iyyar 11719 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7960 | 18 Iyyar 11720 |
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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