Lag BaOmer 2259 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6019
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6019 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2256 | 18 Iyyar 6016 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2257 | 18 Iyyar 6017 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2258 | 18 Iyyar 6018 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2259 | 18 Iyyar 6019 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2260 | 18 Iyyar 6020 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2261 | 18 Iyyar 6021 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2262 | 18 Iyyar 6022 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2263 | 18 Iyyar 6023 |
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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