Lag BaOmer 1389 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5149
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5149 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 1386 | 18 Iyyar 5146 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1387 | 18 Iyyar 5147 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1388 | 18 Iyyar 5148 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1389 | 18 Iyyar 5149 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1390 | 18 Iyyar 5150 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1391 | 18 Iyyar 5151 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1392 | 18 Iyyar 5152 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1393 | 18 Iyyar 5153 |
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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