Lag BaOmer 2699 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6459
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6459 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 2696 | 18 Iyyar 6456 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2697 | 18 Iyyar 6457 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2698 | 18 Iyyar 6458 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2699 | 18 Iyyar 6459 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2700 | 18 Iyyar 6460 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2701 | 18 Iyyar 6461 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2702 | 18 Iyyar 6462 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2703 | 18 Iyyar 6463 |
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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