Lag BaOmer 1136 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4896
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4896 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 1133 | 18 Iyyar 4893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1134 | 18 Iyyar 4894 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1135 | 18 Iyyar 4895 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1136 | 18 Iyyar 4896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1137 | 18 Iyyar 4897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1138 | 18 Iyyar 4898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1139 | 18 Iyyar 4899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1140 | 18 Iyyar 4900 |
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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