Lag BaOmer 9336 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13096
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13096 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 9333 | 18 Iyyar 13093 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9334 | 18 Iyyar 13094 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9335 | 18 Iyyar 13095 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9336 | 18 Iyyar 13096 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9337 | 18 Iyyar 13097 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9338 | 18 Iyyar 13098 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9339 | 18 Iyyar 13099 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9340 | 18 Iyyar 13100 |
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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