Lag BaOmer 1189 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4949
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4949 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 1186 | 18 Iyyar 4946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1187 | 18 Iyyar 4947 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1188 | 18 Iyyar 4948 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1189 | 18 Iyyar 4949 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1190 | 18 Iyyar 4950 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1191 | 18 Iyyar 4951 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1192 | 18 Iyyar 4952 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1193 | 18 Iyyar 4953 |
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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