Lag BaOmer 2419 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6179
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6179 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 2416 | 18 Iyyar 6176 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2417 | 18 Iyyar 6177 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2418 | 18 Iyyar 6178 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2419 | 18 Iyyar 6179 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2420 | 18 Iyyar 6180 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2421 | 18 Iyyar 6181 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2422 | 18 Iyyar 6182 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2423 | 18 Iyyar 6183 |
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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