Lag BaOmer 9836 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13596
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13596 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 9833 | 18 Iyyar 13593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9834 | 18 Iyyar 13594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9835 | 18 Iyyar 13595 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9836 | 18 Iyyar 13596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9837 | 18 Iyyar 13597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9838 | 18 Iyyar 13598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9839 | 18 Iyyar 13599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9840 | 18 Iyyar 13600 |
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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