Lag BaOmer 8736 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12496
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12496 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 8733 | 18 Iyyar 12493 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8734 | 18 Iyyar 12494 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8735 | 18 Iyyar 12495 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8736 | 18 Iyyar 12496 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8737 | 18 Iyyar 12497 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8738 | 18 Iyyar 12498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8739 | 18 Iyyar 12499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8740 | 18 Iyyar 12500 |
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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