Lag BaOmer 1979 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5739
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5739 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 1976 | 18 Iyyar 5736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1977 | 18 Iyyar 5737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1978 | 18 Iyyar 5738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1979 | 18 Iyyar 5739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1980 | 18 Iyyar 5740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1981 | 18 Iyyar 5741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1982 | 18 Iyyar 5742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 1983 | 18 Iyyar 5743 |
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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