Lag BaOmer 8156 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11916
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11916 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 8153 | 18 Iyyar 11913 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8154 | 18 Iyyar 11914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8155 | 18 Iyyar 11915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8156 | 18 Iyyar 11916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8157 | 18 Iyyar 11917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8158 | 18 Iyyar 11918 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8159 | 18 Iyyar 11919 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8160 | 18 Iyyar 11920 |
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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