Lag BaOmer 8236 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11996
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11996 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 8233 | 18 Iyyar 11993 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8234 | 18 Iyyar 11994 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8235 | 18 Iyyar 11995 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8236 | 18 Iyyar 11996 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8237 | 18 Iyyar 11997 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8238 | 18 Iyyar 11998 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8239 | 18 Iyyar 11999 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8240 | 18 Iyyar 12000 |
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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