Lag BaOmer 2869 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6629
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6629 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 2866 | 18 Iyyar 6626 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2867 | 18 Iyyar 6627 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2868 | 18 Iyyar 6628 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2869 | 18 Iyyar 6629 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2870 | 18 Iyyar 6630 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2871 | 18 Iyyar 6631 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2872 | 18 Iyyar 6632 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2873 | 18 Iyyar 6633 |
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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