Lag BaOmer 9876 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13636
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13636 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 9873 | 18 Iyyar 13633 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9874 | 18 Iyyar 13634 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9875 | 18 Iyyar 13635 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9876 | 18 Iyyar 13636 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9877 | 18 Iyyar 13637 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9878 | 18 Iyyar 13638 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9879 | 18 Iyyar 13639 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9880 | 18 Iyyar 13640 |
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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