Lag BaOmer 1439 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5199
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5199 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 1436 | 18 Iyyar 5196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1437 | 18 Iyyar 5197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1438 | 18 Iyyar 5198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1439 | 18 Iyyar 5199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1440 | 18 Iyyar 5200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1441 | 18 Iyyar 5201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1442 | 18 Iyyar 5202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1443 | 18 Iyyar 5203 |
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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