Lag BaOmer 1679 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5439
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5439 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 1676 | 18 Iyyar 5436 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1677 | 18 Iyyar 5437 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1678 | 18 Iyyar 5438 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1679 | 18 Iyyar 5439 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1680 | 18 Iyyar 5440 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1681 | 18 Iyyar 5441 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1682 | 18 Iyyar 5442 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1683 | 18 Iyyar 5443 |
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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