Lag BaOmer 1509 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5269
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5269 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 1506 | 18 Iyyar 5266 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1507 | 18 Iyyar 5267 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1508 | 18 Iyyar 5268 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1509 | 18 Iyyar 5269 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1510 | 18 Iyyar 5270 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1511 | 18 Iyyar 5271 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1512 | 18 Iyyar 5272 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1513 | 18 Iyyar 5273 |
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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