Lag BaOmer 2369 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6129
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6129 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 2366 | 18 Iyyar 6126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2367 | 18 Iyyar 6127 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2368 | 18 Iyyar 6128 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2369 | 18 Iyyar 6129 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2370 | 18 Iyyar 6130 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2371 | 18 Iyyar 6131 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2372 | 18 Iyyar 6132 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2373 | 18 Iyyar 6133 |
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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