Lag BaOmer 1409 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5169
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5169 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 1406 | 18 Iyyar 5166 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1407 | 18 Iyyar 5167 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1408 | 18 Iyyar 5168 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1409 | 18 Iyyar 5169 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1410 | 18 Iyyar 5170 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1411 | 18 Iyyar 5171 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1412 | 18 Iyyar 5172 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1413 | 18 Iyyar 5173 |
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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