Lag BaOmer 2979 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6739
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6739 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 2976 | 18 Iyyar 6736 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2977 | 18 Iyyar 6737 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2978 | 18 Iyyar 6738 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2979 | 18 Iyyar 6739 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2980 | 18 Iyyar 6740 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2981 | 18 Iyyar 6741 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2982 | 18 Iyyar 6742 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2983 | 18 Iyyar 6743 |
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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