Lag BaOmer 1949 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5709
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5709 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 1946 | 18 Iyyar 5706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1947 | 18 Iyyar 5707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1948 | 18 Iyyar 5708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1949 | 18 Iyyar 5709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1950 | 18 Iyyar 5710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1951 | 18 Iyyar 5711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1952 | 18 Iyyar 5712 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1953 | 18 Iyyar 5713 |
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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