Lag BaOmer 1339 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5099
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5099 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 1336 | 18 Iyyar 5096 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1337 | 18 Iyyar 5097 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1338 | 18 Iyyar 5098 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1339 | 18 Iyyar 5099 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1340 | 18 Iyyar 5100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1341 | 18 Iyyar 5101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1342 | 18 Iyyar 5102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1343 | 18 Iyyar 5103 |
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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