Lag BaOmer 229 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 3989
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 3989 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 226 | 18 Iyyar 3986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 227 | 18 Iyyar 3987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 228 | 18 Iyyar 3988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 229 | 18 Iyyar 3989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 230 | 18 Iyyar 3990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 231 | 18 Iyyar 3991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 232 | 18 Iyyar 3992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 233 | 18 Iyyar 3993 |
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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