Lag BaOmer 8616 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12376
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12376 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 8613 | 18 Iyyar 12373 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8614 | 18 Iyyar 12374 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8615 | 18 Iyyar 12375 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8616 | 18 Iyyar 12376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8617 | 18 Iyyar 12377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8618 | 18 Iyyar 12378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8619 | 18 Iyyar 12379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8620 | 18 Iyyar 12380 |
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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