Lag BaOmer 2949 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6709
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6709 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 2946 | 18 Iyyar 6706 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2947 | 18 Iyyar 6707 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2948 | 18 Iyyar 6708 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2949 | 18 Iyyar 6709 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2950 | 18 Iyyar 6710 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2951 | 18 Iyyar 6711 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2952 | 18 Iyyar 6712 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2953 | 18 Iyyar 6713 |
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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