Lag BaOmer 996 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4756
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4756 began on and ended 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 993 | 18 Iyyar 4753 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 994 | 18 Iyyar 4754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 995 | 18 Iyyar 4755 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 996 | 18 Iyyar 4756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 997 | 18 Iyyar 4757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 998 | 18 Iyyar 4758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 999 | 18 Iyyar 4759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1000 | 18 Iyyar 4760 |
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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