Lag BaOmer 9196 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12956
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12956 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 9193 | 18 Iyyar 12953 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9194 | 18 Iyyar 12954 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9195 | 18 Iyyar 12955 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9196 | 18 Iyyar 12956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9197 | 18 Iyyar 12957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9198 | 18 Iyyar 12958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9199 | 18 Iyyar 12959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9200 | 18 Iyyar 12960 |
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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