Lag BaOmer 876 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4636
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4636 began on and ended 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 873 | 18 Iyyar 4633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 874 | 18 Iyyar 4634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 875 | 18 Iyyar 4635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 876 | 18 Iyyar 4636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 877 | 18 Iyyar 4637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 878 | 18 Iyyar 4638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 879 | 18 Iyyar 4639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 880 | 18 Iyyar 4640 |
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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