Lag BaOmer 2849 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6609
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6609 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 2846 | 18 Iyyar 6606 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2847 | 18 Iyyar 6607 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2848 | 18 Iyyar 6608 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2849 | 18 Iyyar 6609 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2850 | 18 Iyyar 6610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2851 | 18 Iyyar 6611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2852 | 18 Iyyar 6612 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2853 | 18 Iyyar 6613 |
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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