Lag BaOmer 2659 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6419
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6419 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 2656 | 18 Iyyar 6416 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2657 | 18 Iyyar 6417 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2658 | 18 Iyyar 6418 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2659 | 18 Iyyar 6419 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2660 | 18 Iyyar 6420 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2661 | 18 Iyyar 6421 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2662 | 18 Iyyar 6422 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2663 | 18 Iyyar 6423 |
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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