Lag BaOmer 2279 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6039
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6039 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 2276 | 18 Iyyar 6036 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2277 | 18 Iyyar 6037 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2278 | 18 Iyyar 6038 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2279 | 18 Iyyar 6039 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2280 | 18 Iyyar 6040 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2281 | 18 Iyyar 6041 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2282 | 18 Iyyar 6042 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2283 | 18 Iyyar 6043 |
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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