Lag BaOmer 2379 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6139
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6139 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 2376 | 18 Iyyar 6136 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2377 | 18 Iyyar 6137 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2378 | 18 Iyyar 6138 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2379 | 18 Iyyar 6139 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2380 | 18 Iyyar 6140 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2381 | 18 Iyyar 6141 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2382 | 18 Iyyar 6142 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2383 | 18 Iyyar 6143 |
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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