Lag BaOmer 9296 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13056
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13056 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 9293 | 18 Iyyar 13053 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9294 | 18 Iyyar 13054 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9295 | 18 Iyyar 13055 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9296 | 18 Iyyar 13056 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9297 | 18 Iyyar 13057 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9298 | 18 Iyyar 13058 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9299 | 18 Iyyar 13059 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9300 | 18 Iyyar 13060 |
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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