Lag BaOmer 9600 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13360
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13360 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 9597 | 18 Iyyar 13357 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9598 | 18 Iyyar 13358 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9599 | 18 Iyyar 13359 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9600 | 18 Iyyar 13360 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9601 | 18 Iyyar 13361 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9602 | 18 Iyyar 13362 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9603 | 18 Iyyar 13363 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9604 | 18 Iyyar 13364 |
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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