Lag BaOmer 2009 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5769
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5769 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 2006 | 18 Iyyar 5766 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2007 | 18 Iyyar 5767 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2008 | 18 Iyyar 5768 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2009 | 18 Iyyar 5769 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2010 | 18 Iyyar 5770 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2011 | 18 Iyyar 5771 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2012 | 18 Iyyar 5772 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2013 | 18 Iyyar 5773 |
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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