Lag BaOmer 2439 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6199
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6199 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 2436 | 18 Iyyar 6196 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2437 | 18 Iyyar 6197 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2438 | 18 Iyyar 6198 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2439 | 18 Iyyar 6199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2440 | 18 Iyyar 6200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2441 | 18 Iyyar 6201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2442 | 18 Iyyar 6202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2443 | 18 Iyyar 6203 |
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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