Lag BaOmer 249 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 4009
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33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 4009 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 246 | 18 Iyyar 4006 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 247 | 18 Iyyar 4007 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 248 | 18 Iyyar 4008 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 249 | 18 Iyyar 4009 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 250 | 18 Iyyar 4010 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 251 | 18 Iyyar 4011 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 252 | 18 Iyyar 4012 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 253 | 18 Iyyar 4013 |
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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