Lag BaOmer 1019 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4779
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4779 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 1016 | 18 Iyyar 4776 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1017 | 18 Iyyar 4777 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1018 | 18 Iyyar 4778 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1019 | 18 Iyyar 4779 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1020 | 18 Iyyar 4780 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1021 | 18 Iyyar 4781 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1022 | 18 Iyyar 4782 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1023 | 18 Iyyar 4783 |
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
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